CA3178023A1

CA3178023A1 - Barrier for roadway

Info

Publication number: CA3178023A1
Application number: CA3178023A
Authority: CA
Inventors: Marc-Andre Seguin; Jack S. Mazer; Vincent Shebib LOISELLE; Jean-Philippe Gauvin
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Seguin Marc Andre
Priority date: 2019-12-20
Filing date: 2020-12-18
Publication date: 2021-06-24
Also published as: AU2021399891A1; AU2020405188A1; CA3178028A1; WO2021127510A3; CA3178902A1; US20230035769A1; CA3173522A1; WO2022126233A1; US20240026620A1; WO2021127510A2

Abstract

A barrier for a roadway (e.g., a highway, bridge, or other road), which can be used to manage vehicular traffic, such as to establish lanes, protect motorists and other people (e.g., pedestrians, constructions workers, etc.) against crashes or other impacts, and/or other purposes, and which may be configured to enhance its use and performance, such as by better protecting the motorists and others when impacted by vehicles (e.g., reducing deflection by deflecting less or substantially not deflecting; mitigating risks of "catapulting" or "vaulting" of vehicles; and/or otherwise improving protection provided by the barrier), facilitating transportation, installation and/or transfer of the barrier at the roadway, and/or enhancing other aspects of the barrier.

Description

BARRIER FOR ROADWAY
FIELD
[1] This disclosure relates generally to roadways and, more particularly, to barriers for roadways to manage traffic of vehicles.
BACKGROUND

[2] Barriers for roadways (e.g., highways, bridges, and other roads) are used to manage traffic of vehicles, such as to establish lanes, protect motorists and other people (e.g., pedestrians, constructions workers, etc.) against crashes or other impacts, and/or other purposes.

[3] Some barriers are fixed and/or permanent (e.g., such that they remain substantially stationary and/or are integrated into road infrastructures).

[4] Others are movable barriers configured to be transferred between different locations by transfer vehicles (e.g., lifting and moving them), such as for lane management (e.g., reconfiguring lanes, such as for peak traffic times (e.g., "rush hour"), etc.), roadwork (e.g., construction sites to build or repair roads), etc.

[5] While they are certainly useful and have evolved, existing barriers have some issues. For example, movable barriers may sometimes deflect too much upon being impacted by vehicles, be expensive, etc. Some barriers may also pose particular risks for motorists and others (e.g., "catapulting" or "vaulting" of vehicles when impacted).

[6] For these and/or other reasons, there is a need to improve barriers for roadways.

Date Recue/Date Received 2022-09-30 SUMMARY

[7] According to various aspects, this disclosure relates to a barrier for a roadway (e.g., a highway, bridge, or other road), which can be used to manage vehicular traffic, such as to establish lanes, protect motorists and other people (e.g., pedestrians, constructions workers, etc.) against crashes or other impacts, and/or other purposes, and which may be configured to enhance its use and performance, such as by better protecting the motorists and others when impacted by vehicles (e.g., reducing deflection by deflecting less or substantially not deflecting;
mitigating risks of "catapulting" or "vaulting" of vehicles; and/or otherwise improving protection provided by the barrier), facilitating transportation, installation and/or transfer of the barrier at the roadway, and/or enhancing other aspects of the barrier.

[8] For example, according to one aspect, this disclosure relates to a barrier for a roadway. The barrier comprises a plurality of barrier modules hingedly connected to one another. The barrier comprises a hinge connecting a given one of the barrier modules to an adjacent one of the barrier modules. The hinge comprises a connector of the given one of the barrier modules, a connector of the adjacent one of the barrier modules, and a pin that is manually installable to join the connector of the given one of the barrier modules and the connector of the adjacent one of the barrier modules. The barrier is configured to deflect by no more than 2.2 m according to MASH.

[9] According to another aspect, this disclosure relates to a barrier for a roadway. The barrier comprises a plurality of barrier modules hingedly connected to one another.
The barrier comprises a hinge connecting a given one of the barrier modules to an adjacent one of the barrier modules. The hinge comprises a connector of the given one of the barrier modules, a connector of the adjacent one of the barrier modules, and a pin that is manually installable to join the connector of the given one of the barrier modules and the connector of the adjacent one of the barrier modules.
The connector of the given one of the barrier modules comprises an opening to receive Date Recue/Date Received 2022-09-30 the pin. An aspect ratio of a cross-section of the opening of the connector of the given one of the barrier modules is no more than 1.8.

[10] According to another aspect, this disclosure relates to a barrier for a roadway.
The barrier comprises a plurality of barrier modules hingedly connected to one another. The barrier comprises a hinge connecting a given one of the barrier modules to an adjacent one of the barrier modules. The hinge comprises a connector of the given one of the barrier modules, a connector of the adjacent one of the barrier modules, and a pin that is manually installable to join the connector of the given one of the barrier modules and the connector of the adjacent one of the barrier modules. The connector of the given one of the barrier modules comprises an opening to receive the pin. A ratio of a maximal dimension of a cross-section of the opening of the connector of the given one of the barrier modules over a minimal dimension of the cross-section of the opening of the connector of the given one of the barrier modules is no more than 1.8.

[11] According to another aspect, this disclosure relates to a barrier for a roadway, the barrier comprising a plurality of barrier modules hingedly connected to one another. The barrier comprises a hinge connecting a given one of the barrier modules to an adjacent one of the barrier modules. The hinge comprises a connector of the given one of the barrier modules, a connector of the adjacent one of the barrier modules, and a pin that is manually installable to join the connector of the given one of the barrier modules and the connector of the adjacent one of the barrier modules. The connector of the given one of the barrier modules comprises an opening to receive the pin. The connector of the given one of the barrier modules further comprises a connecting member and an insert that forms at least part of the opening of the connector of the given one of the barrier modules. The insert is secured to the connecting member of the connector of the given one of the barrier modules.

Date Recue/Date Received 2022-09-30

[12] According to another aspect, this disclosure relates to a barrier for a roadway.
The barrier comprises a plurality of barrier modules hingedly connected to one another. Each barrier module comprises a body including concrete and an add-on mass connected to the body of the barrier module to increase a weight of the barrier module.

[13] According to another aspect, this disclosure relates to a barrier for a roadway.
The barrier comprises a plurality of barrier modules hingedly connected to one another. The barrier comprises a limiter configured to limit pivoting of a given one of the barrier modules relative to an adjacent one of the barrier modules.

[14] According to another aspect, this disclosure relates to a barrier for a roadway.
The barrier comprises a plurality of barrier modules hingedly connected to one another. The roadway comprises a recess under a given one of the barrier modules.
The given one of the barrier modules extends into the recess of the roadway.

[15] According to another aspect, this disclosure relates to a barrier for a roadway.
The barrier comprises a plurality of barrier modules hingedly connected to one another. Each barrier module comprises a base portion, an upper portion, and an intermediate portion between the base portion and the upper portion. A given one of the barrier modules comprises a body. The body of the given one of the barrier modules comprises a lateral surface that is inclined relative to a heightwise direction of the given one of the barrier modules in the intermediate portion of the given one of the barrier modules. The given one of the barrier modules also comprises a reinforcement overlying the lateral surface of the body of the given one of the barrier modules. The given one of the barrier modules further comprises an impactable surface that is more vertical than the lateral surface of the body of the given one of the barrier modules. The impactable surface is configured to be impacted by an impacting vehicle.

Date Recue/Date Received 2022-09-30

[16] According to another aspect, this disclosure relates to a barrier for a roadway.
The barrier comprises a plurality of barrier modules hingedly connected to one another. Each barrier module comprises a container configured to contain a substance and a reinforcement connected to the container.

[17] According to another aspect, this disclosure relates to a barrier for a roadway.
The barrier comprises a plurality of barrier modules hingedly connected to one another. Each barrier module comprises a container configured to contain a substance and a brace mounted inside the container.

[18] According to another aspect, this disclosure relates to a barrier for a roadway.
The barrier comprises a plurality of barrier modules hingedly connected to one another. Each barrier module comprises a container configured to contain a substance. The container of a given one of the barrier modules is stackable on the container of another one of the barrier modules for transportation.

[19] According to another aspect, this disclosure relates to a barrier for a roadway.
The barrier comprises a plurality of barrier modules hingedly connected to one another. An end one of the barrier modules implements a crash cushion and comprises a body including polymeric material. The end one of the barrier modules is taller than downstream ones of the barrier modules.

[20] According to another aspect, this disclosure relates to a barrier for a roadway.
The barrier comprises a plurality of barrier modules hingedly connected to one another. An end one of the barrier modules implements a crash cushion and comprises a body including polymeric material. The end one of the barrier modules comprises an end member connected to the body of the end one of the barrier modules and comprises rigid material that is more rigid than the polymeric material of the body of the end one of the barrier modules. The end member of the end one of the barrier modules is configured to collapse about a bumper of an impacting vehicle that impacts the end member of the end one of the barrier modules.

Date Recue/Date Received 2022-09-30

[21] According to another aspect, this disclosure relates to a barrier for a roadway.
The barrier comprises a plurality of barrier modules hingedly connected to one another. A height of each of the barrier modules is at least 42 inches.

[22] According to another aspect, this disclosure relates to a barrier for a roadway.
The barrier comprises a plurality of barrier modules connected to one another.
A
given one of the barrier modules comprises a body including concrete and a container configured to contain a substance. The container is connected to the body of the given one of the barrier modules.

[23] According to another aspect, this disclosure relates to a barrier for a roadway.
The barrier comprises a plurality of barrier modules hingedly connected to one another. A given one of the barrier modules comprises a force-exerting system configured to exert a nongravitational downward force on the given one of the barrier modules towards the roadway.

[24] According to another aspect, this disclosure relates to a barrier for a roadway.
The barrier comprises a plurality of barrier modules hingedly connected to one another. Each barrier module comprising a body including concrete and a shield affixed to the body of the barrier module to protect the barrier module against impact from an adjacent one of the barrier modules.

[25] According to another aspect, this disclosure relates to a barrier for a roadway.
The barrier comprises a plurality of barrier modules hingedly connected to one another. Each barrier module comprising a container configured to contain a substance. The container of the barrier module comprises a shell including a plurality of subshells that are detachably fastened to one another to be assemblable into the shell and disassemblable.

Date Recue/Date Received 2022-09-30

[26] These and other aspects of this disclosure will now become apparent to those of ordinary skill upon review of a description of embodiments that follows in conjunction with accompanying drawings.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[27] A detailed description of embodiments is provided below, by way of example only, with reference to accompanying drawings, in which:

[28] Figure 1 shows an embodiment of a barrier for a roadway comprising a plurality of barrier modules;

[29] Figure 2 shows a front elevation view of a barrier module and a partial view of an adjacent barrier module;

[30] Figure 3 shows a side elevation view of the barrier module;

[31] Figure 4A shows an enlarged view of an embodiment of a shield affixed to a body of the barrier module;

[32] Figure 4B shows an exploded view of Figure 4A;

[33] Figure 5 shows a transfer vehicle on the roadway;

[34] Figure 6 shows a schematic of the barrier in a first location;

[35] Figure 7 shows a schematic of the barrier as transferred to a second location;

[36] Figure 8 shows the front elevation view of the barrier module such as in Figure 2 showing a brace within the barrier module with a concrete casting of the barrier module being shown in phantom lines;

Date Regue/Date Received 2022-09-30

[37] Figure 9 shows the side elevation view of the barrier module such as in Figure 3 showing the brace within the barrier module with the concrete casting of the barrier module being shown in phantom lines;

[38] Figure 10A shows an enlarged partial view of a pair of the barrier modules connected to one another at a hinge in accordance with one embodiment;

[39] Figure 10B shows an enlarged partial view of a pair of the barrier modules connected to one another at the hinge in accordance with another embodiment;

[40] Figure 11 shows an isometric exploded view of part of the hinge;

[41] Figure 12 shows an isometric exploded view of another embodiment of part of the hinge;

[42] Figure 13 shows an embodiment of the barrier for the roadway comprising barrier modules comprising a container configured to contain a substance;

[43] Figure 14 shows a cross-sectional view of a front elevation view of the container of Figure 13;

[44] Figure 15 shows a cross-sectional view of a side elevation view of the container of Figure 13;

[45] Figures 16A and 16B show a front elevation view and a side elevation view of the container such as in Figure 13 showing an embodiment of the brace within the barrier module with the body of the module being shown in phantom lines;

Date Recue/Date Received 2022-09-30

[46] Figure 17A and 17B show a front elevation view and a side elevation view of the container such as in Figure 13 showing another embodiment of the brace within the barrier module with the body of the module being shown in phantom lines;

[47] Figure 18A shows an embodiment of the barrier module comprising a head and a recess;

[48] Figure 18B shows the embodiment of Figure 18A with the barrier module stacked upon another barrier module comprising a head and a recess;

[49] Figure 19 shows an embodiment of the container comprising reinforcements on lateral sides of the container;

[50] Figure 20 shows a top view of the barrier deflected upon impact of a vehicle;

[51] Figures 21A and 21B show embodiments of the hinge connection of Figure 11 with an insert secured to a connecting member;

[52] Figure 22 shows an enlarged view of a cross-section C of an opening of a connector of the hinge connection of Figure 21;

[53] Figure 23A shows an embodiment of the insert of Figure 22;

[54] Figure 23B shows the insert of Figure 23A inserted in the opening of the connector of the hinge connection;

[55] Figure 23C shows a top view of the insert of Figure 23B;

[56] Figure 24A shows another embodiment of the insert of Figure 21;

Date Recue/Date Received 2022-09-30

[57] Figure 24B shows the insert of Figure 24A inserted in the opening of the connector of the hinge connection on a compression side of the connector;

[58] Figure 24C shows the insert of Figure 24A inserted in the opening of the connector of the hinge connection on a tension side of the connector;

[59] Figure 24D shows a section view of Figure 24B;

[60] Figures 25A shows another embodiment of the insert of Figure 19;

[61] Figure 25B shows the insert of Figure 25A inserted in the opening of the connector of the hinge connection;

[62] Figure 25C shows a bottom view of Figure 25B;

[63] Figure 26A shows yet another embodiment of the insert of Figure 19;

[64] Figure 26B shows the insert of Figure 26A inserted in the opening of the connector of the hinge connection;

[65] Figure 26C shows a top view of the insert of Figure 26B;

[66] Figure 27 shows a side elevation view of an embodiment of the barrier module comprising an add-on mass disposed in an upper portion of the barrier module;

[67] Figure 28 shows a side elevation view of an embodiment of the barrier module comprising an add-on mass disposed in a base portion of the barrier module;

[68] Figure 29 shows a front elevation view of the barrier module of Figure 28;
Date Recue/Date Received 2022-09-30

[69] Figure 30 shows a side elevation view of an embodiment of the barrier module comprising a first add-on mass and a second add-on mass disposed in the base portion of the barrier module;

[70] Figure 31 shows a front elevation view of the barrier module of Figure 30;

[71] Figure 32 shows a side elevation view of an embodiment of the barrier module comprising a first add-on mass disposed in the base portion of the barrier module and a second add-on mass disposed in the upper portion of the barrier module;

[72] Figure 33 shows a front elevation view of the barrier module of Figure 32;

[73] Figure 34 shows a bottom view of an embodiment of the barrier module comprising an add-on mass with a drain;

[74] Figure 35 shows an embodiment of the barrier comprising a limiter, the barrier being shown in an undeflected position;

[75] Figure 36 shows an enlarged view of the limiter of Figure 35;

[76] Figure 37 shows an embodiment of the barrier comprising the limiter, the barrier being shown in a deflected position;

[77] Figure 38 shows an enlarged view of the limiter of Figure 37;

[78] Figure 39A shows a broken-out section view of an embodiment of the barrier comprising a limiter changeable between a locked state and an unlocked state, the limiter being shown in the locked state;

Date Regue/Date Received 2022-09-30

[79] Figure 39B shows the limiter of Figure 39A, the limiter being shown in the unlocked state;

[80] Figure 40A shows a section-view of the front elevation of the barrier module of the barrier of Figure 39A;

[81] Figure 40B shows a section-view of the front elevation of the barrier module of the barrier of Figure 39B;

[82] Figure 41A shows a section view of the front elevation of the barrier module of another embodiment of the barrier comprising the limiter changeable between a locked state and an unlocked state, the limiter being shown in the locked state;

[83] Figure 41B shows the limiter of Figure 41A, the limiter being shown in the unlocked state;

[84] Figure 42 shows an embodiment of the barrier module extending into a recess in the roadway;

[85] Figure 43 shows another embodiment of the barrier module extending into the recess in the roadway;

[86] Figure 44 shows an embodiment of the barrier module comprising a substantially vertical impactable surface;

[87] Figure 45 shows a side elevation view of an embodiment of the barrier module comprising an end member;

[88] Figure 46 shows a front elevation view of the embodiment of the barrier module comprising the end member;

Date Regue/Date Received 2022-09-30

[89] Figure 47 shows a top view of the embodiment of the barrier module comprising the end member;

[90] Figure 48 shows an embodiment of the body of the barrier module comprising a plurality of grooves;

[91] Figure 49 shows a section view of an embodiment of the barrier module comprising a force-exerting system;

[92] Figure 50 shows a section view of another embodiment of the barrier module comprising a force-exerting system;

[93] Figure 51 shows a side elevation view of an embodiment of a "hybrid"
barrier module;

[94] Figure 52 shows the side elevation view of the barrier module of Figure 50 showing the brace within the barrier module with the concrete casting of the barrier module being shown in phantom lines;

[95] Figure 53 shows an embodiment of the container of the body of the barrier module comprising a shell;

[96] Figure 54 shows the shell of Figure 53 comprising a plurality of subshells;

[97] Figures 55A to 55F show a variety of profiles of a guardrail of the body of the barrier module;

[98] Figure 56 shows an embodiment of the barrier modules comprising overlapping reinforcements;

[99] Figure 57 shows yet another embodiment the barrier module extending into a recess in the roadway;

Date Regue/Date Received 2022-09-30

[100] Figure 58 shows an embodiment of the barrier module comprising a crash cushion;

[101] Figures 59,60 and 61 show an embodiment of the barrier module comprising protrusions;

[102] Figures 62A and 62B show an embodiment of the barrier comprising a limiter comprising a plurality of limiting elements, the barrier shown in an undeflected position;

[103] Figure 62C shows the barrier of Figures 62A and 62B shown in a deflected position;

[104] Figure 63 shows another embodiment of the barrier comprising a limiter comprising a plurality of limiting elements, the barrier shown in an undeflected position;

[105] Figures 64A, 64B, 64C and 64D show another embodiment of the hinge;

[106] Figures 65A, 65B, 65C and 65D show an embodiment of the container comprising reinforcements mounted inside the container;

[107] Figure 66 shows an embodiment of the container comprising an opening to permit passage of fastening components; and

[108] Figures 67A and 67B shows another embodiment of a shield affixed to an overhang of the barrier module.

[109] It is to be expressly understood that the description and drawings are only for purposes of illustrating certain embodiments and are an aid for understanding.
They are not intended to be and should not be limiting.

Date Regue/Date Received 2022-09-30 DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS

[110] Figure 1 shows an embodiment of a barrier 10 for a roadway 13 (e.g., a highway, bridge, or other road). The barrier 10 can be used to manage vehicular traffic, such as to establish lanes, protect motorists and other people (e.g., pedestrians, constructions workers, etc.) against crashes or other impacts, and/or other purposes.

[111] As further discussed below, in various embodiments, the barrier 10 may be configured to enhance its use and performance, such as by better protecting motorists and others when impacted by vehicles (e.g., reducing deflection by deflecting less or substantially not deflecting; mitigating risks of "catapulting" or "vaulting" of vehicles; and/or otherwise improving protection provided by the barrier 10), facilitating transportation, installation and/or transfer of the barrier 10 at the roadway 13, and/or enhancing other aspects of the barrier 10.

[112] The barrier 10 comprises a plurality of barrier modules121-12N
connected to one another. This allows a length of the barrier 10 to be set as desired for the roadway 13. The barrier 10 has a longitudinal direction LB, a heightwise direction HB, and a widthwise direction WB. Similarly, each of the barrier modules 121-12N has a longitudinal direction Lm, a heightwise direction HM, and a widthwise direction Wm.

[113] In this embodiment, as shown in Figures 2 and 3, the barrier modules 12N are hingedly connected to one another, such that they can be moved (e.g., pivoted) relative to one another (e.g., when impacted and/or to be transferred at the roadway 13). The barrier comprises a hinge 16 connecting a given one of the barrier modules 121-12N, denoted 12x, to an adjacent one of the barrier modules121-12N, denoted 12.

[114] The longitudinal direction Lm of each of the barrier module 12x defines a length Lx of each of the barrier module 12x. The length Lx of the barrier modules 12x Date Recue/Date Received 2022-09-30 may be defined from a pin 43 of the hinge 16 of the barrier module 12x to the pin 43 of the hinge 16 of adjacent barrier module 12.

[115] The length Lx of the barrier modules 12x may comprise any suitable value.
For example, in one embodiment, the length Lx of the barrier module 12x may be at least 1 meter (m) (about 3.3 feet (ft)). In another embodiment, the length Lx of the barrier module 12x may be at least 1.15 m (about 3.8 ft). In yet another embodiment, the length Lx of the barrier module 12x may be at least 1.2 m (about 3.9 ft).
The aforementioned values of the length Lx of the barrier modules 12x may improve transportation of the barrier modules 121-12N (e.g. may optimize the space occupied by the barrier modules 121-12N when placed in a flatbed truck or other transport vehicles).

[116] More particularly, in this embodiment, the barrier 10 is a movable barrier configured to be transferred between different locations Li, L2 at the roadway 13 by a transfer vehicle 20, such as for lane management (e.g., reconfiguring lanes, such as for peak traffic times (e.g., "rush hour"), etc.), roadwork (e.g., construction sites to build or repair roads), etc.

[117] For example, in this embodiment, the transfer vehicle 20 comprises a conveyor 22 to admit the barrier modules 121-12N at the location Li at the roadway 13 and transfer them towards and release them at the location L2 at the roadway 13 as the transfer vehicle 20 travels at the roadway 13, as shown in Figures 5, 6 and 7. The transfer vehicle 20, including its conveyor 22, may be implemented in any suitable way. For instance, in some embodiments, the transfer vehicle 20, including its conveyor 22, may be implemented as one available from QMB
BarrierTM(http://www.qmb.ca/indexen.html), as one available from Barrier SystemsTM (http://www.barriersystemsinc.coma as one described in U.S. Patent No. 4,653,954, or as any other suitable transfer vehicle.

Date Recue/Date Received 2022-09-30

[118]
Each barrier module 12x of the barrier modules 121-12N comprises a base portion 30, an upper portion 32, and an intermediate portion 34 between its base portion 30 and its upper portion 32.

[119] In this embodiment, the upper portion 32 of the barrier module 12x is wider than the intermediate portion 34 of the barrier module 12x. This may facilitate transfer of the barrier module 12x by the transfer vehicle 20 and/or enhance protection when the barrier module 12x is impacted.

[120] More particularly, in this embodiment, the upper portion 32 of the barrier module 12x comprises an overhang 33 configured to be engaged by the conveyor 22 of the transfer vehicle 20 to lift and move the barrier module 12x. The overhang 33 is also configured to engage an impacting vehicle 19 that impacts the barrier module 12x and impede movement of the impacting vehicle 19 upwards over the overhang 33. In this case, the upper portion 32 of the barrier module 12x is T-shaped to form the overhang 33.

[121] Also, in this embodiment, the base portion 30 of the barrier module 12x is wider than the intermediate portion 34 and the upper portion 32 of the barrier module 12x. This enhances stability of the barrier module 12x, while minimizing damage to the impacting vehicle.

[122] The widthwise direction Wm of the barrier module 12x defines a width Wx of the barrier module 12x. The width Wx of the barrier module 12x may be defined as the width of the base portion 30 of the barrier module 12x.

[123] The width Wx of the barrier modules 12x may have any suitable value.
For example, in one embodiment, the width Wx of the barrier module 12x may be at least 18 inches. In another embodiment, the width Wx of the barrier module 12x may be at least 24 inches.

Date Regue/Date Received 2022-09-30

[124] The barrier module 12x comprises a body 36. In this embodiment, the body 36 of the barrier module 12x includes concrete 38 (e.g., a concrete casting).
In this example, the concrete 38 forms at least part of a periphery of the body 36 of the barrier module 12x.

[125] Also, in this embodiment, the body 36 of the barrier module 12x comprises a brace 40 connected to the concrete 38. As shown in Figures 8 and 9, in this example, the brace 40 is at least partly embedded in the concrete 38. The brace 40 may comprise any suitable material. For instance, the brace 40 may comprise a metallic material. In this example, the brace 40 comprises a plurality of bracing members 421-42B spaced from one another. In this case, respective ones of the bracing members 421-42B are elongate in the longitudinal direction of the barrier 10.
More particularly, in this example, the bracing members 421-42B include tie rods 1241, 1242.

[126] In some embodiments, the body 36 of the barrier module 12x may be configured without a brace. In such embodiments, the body 36 of the barrier module 12x may comprise fiber filled concrete (e.g., synthetic fibers, glass fibers, metallic fibers).

[127] The barrier module 12x comprises a connector 41 configured to connect the barrier module 12x to the adjacent barrier module 12. As shown in Figures 10A, and 11, in this embodiment, the hinge 16 connecting the barrier module 12x to the adjacent barrier module 12 comprises the connector 41 of the barrier module 12x, the connector 41 of the adjacent barrier module 12, and the pin 43. The pin 43 joins the connector 41 of the barrier module 12x and the connector 41 of the adjacent barrier module 12. The hinge 16 may join the connector 41 of the barrier module 12x and the connector 41 of the adjacent barrier module 12 in any other way in other embodiments (e.g., via flexible material, etc.).

Date Regue/Date Received 2022-09-30

[128] In this example of implementation, as shown in Figure 11, the connector 41 of the barrier module 12x comprises connecting members 551, 552 that are spaced from one another in the heightwise direction HB of the barrier 10. In this case, the pin 43 of the hinge 16 extends to the connecting members 551, 552.

[129] In another example of implementation, as shown in Figure 12, the connector 41 of the barrier module 12x may comprise a third connecting member 553 spaced from the first connecting member 551 and the second connecting member 552 of the connector 41 of the barrier module 12x in the heightwise direction HB of the barrier 10.

[130] In this embodiment, the brace 40 of the barrier module 12x is secured to the connector 41 of the barrier module 12x. For instance, in this embodiment, each of respective ones of the bracing members 421-42B of the barrier module 12x comprises a threaded opening 51 to receive a threaded fastener 53 to fasten the bracing members 421-42B to the connector 41 of the barrier module 12x.

[131] In an another embodiment, each of respective ones of the bracing members 421-42B of the barrier module 12x comprises a threaded end 107 to be received by a fastener 116 to fasten the bracing members 421-42B of the barrier module 12x to the connector 41 of the barrier module 12x.

[132] The body 36 of the barrier module 12x may be implemented in any other way in other embodiments.

[133] For example, in some embodiments, with additional reference to Figures 13 to 17B, the body 36 of the barrier module 12x comprises a container 50 configured to contain a substance 52. The container 50 comprises a shell 60 that has a hollow interior 54 and may form at least part of the periphery of the body 36 of the barrier module 12x, as shown in Figure 53. The hollow interior 54 may provide a reduction of mass of the barrier module 12x as compared to a barrier module 12x of similar Date Recue/Date Received 2022-09-30 dimension (i.e., of similar volume) without a container 50 comprising a hollow interior 54 (for example, compared to a barrier module 12x including concrete 38). For example, in some cases, the reduction of mass may be at least 50%, in some cases at least 60%, in some cases at least 70% and in some cases at least 75%.

[134] In various examples of implementation, the substance 52 may be a liquid (e.g., water), sand, gravel, concrete (e.g., poured-in-place concrete), foam (e.g. solid foam), or any other suitable substance (e.g., to add mass, provide cushioning upon impact, etc.).

[135] In some embodiments, the substance 52 may be a first substance and the barrier module 12x may comprise a second substance 152 contained in the container 50.

[136]
In order to facilitate transportation, the shell 60 of the container 50 of the body 36 of the barrier module 12x may be empty during transport and the substance may be introduced into the hollow interior of 54 of the body 36 of the barrier module 12x after transportation of the barrier module 12x.

[137]
In some cases, a removable filler cap 26 releasably covers an opening in the barrier module 12x is provided to allow the substance 52 to be introduced into the hollow interior 54 of the body 36. The substance 52 may be introduced into the hollow interior 54 of the body 36 of the barrier module 12x in any suitable manner (e.g., using a conveyor, a pump, gravitational force etc.). A drain 28 may be provided to allow the body 36 to be emptied. Additionally, or alternatively, the opening in the barrier module 12x may be configured for emptying the substance 52 contained inside the hollow interior 54 of the body 36. The container 50 of the body 36 of the barrier module 12x may be disassembled to facilitate introducing and / or emptying the substance 52 into the hollow interior 54 of the body 36. The container 50 of the body 36 of the barrier module 12x may be emptied in any suitable manner (e.g.
by gravitational force or with any other method such as by water jet, by jet of Date Recue/Date Received 2022-09-30 compressed air, by jet of steam, by suction, by vibration, or by any other force such as by shocks or physical force.)

[138] The container 50 may comprise one or more ports to facilitate connection of conduits to the body 36 of the container 50, the conduits configured to introduce jets of water, air or steam into the body 36 of the container 50, to name a few non-limiting examples.

[139] The container 50 of the body 36 of the barrier module 12x may be implemented in any suitable way.

[140] In this embodiment, the shell 60 of the container 50 comprises polymeric material 59. For instance, the polymeric material 59 may include polyethylene (high, medium or low density), acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (abs), polystyrene, polypropylene, polyurethane (PU), ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA), nylon, polyester, vinylester, polyvinyl chloride, polycarbonate, and/or any other thermoplastic or thermosetting polymer , or any other suitable polymer. In some examples, the polymeric material 59 may be reinforced (e.g., composite material). For example, the polymeric material 59 may be fiber-reinforced polymeric material comprising fibers disposed in a polymeric matrix. For instance, in some embodiments, the polymeric matrix may include any suitable polymeric resin, such as a thermoplastic or thermosetting resin, like epoxy, polyethylene, polypropylene, acrylic, thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU), polyether ether ketone (PEEK) or other polyaryletherketone (PAEK), polyethylene terephtha late (PET), polyvinyl chloride (PVC), poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA), polycarbonate, acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), nylon, polyimide, polysulfone, polyamide-imide, polyurethane, or any other suitable resin, and the fibers may include carbon fibers, glass fibers, polymeric fibers such as aramid fibers (e.g., Kevlar fibers), boron fibers, silicon carbide fibers, metallic fibers, ceramic fibers, etc.

Date Regue/Date Received 2022-09-30

[141]
In other embodiments, the shell 60 of the container 50 may comprise metallic material. For instance, in some embodiment, the shell 60 of the container 50 may be made of steel, aluminum or other suitable metal.

[142] In some cases, the shell 60 of the container 50 may be configured to be thin (i.e., walls of the shell 60 of the container 50 may be configured to be thin). In some instances, including instances where the shell 60 of the container 50 is configured to be thin, the shell 60 of the container 50 may comprise reinforcements as will be discussed below.

[143]
In this example of implementation, the container 50 is molded. More particularly, in this example, the container 50 is rotomolded or otherwise molded to create its hollow interior 54. In other examples of implementation, the container 50 may include portions formed separately and assembled together (e.g., by being bonded, welded, forged, mechanically fastened, etc.). In yet other examples of implementation, such as where the shell 60 of the container 50 is metallic, it may be welded, forged, punched, hydroformed or made using any other metal forming process.

[144] In this example of implementation, a mass of the shell 60 of the container 50 comprising the metallic material may represent between 15% and 50% of the mass of the barrier module 12x includes concrete 38 (e.g., a concrete casting) at equal volume.

[145] In this embodiment, at least part of the connector 41 of the barrier module 12x is integrally formed with the container 50 of the barrier module 12x. For instance, in this embodiment, at least part of the connector 41 of the barrier module 12x is integrally rotomolded with the container 50 of the barrier module 12x during rotomolding of the container 50. In this example, at least part of each of the connecting members 551, 552 of the connector 41 of the barrier module 12x is integrally rotomolded with the container 50 of the barrier module 12x.

Date Regue/Date Received 2022-09-30

[146] In another embodiment, as shown in Figures18A and 18B, the container of the barrier module 12x may be stackable on the container 50 of another barrier module 12N for transportation. For instance, in this embodiment, the container comprises a bottom recess 45 and a head 57. The head 57 of the container 50 of the barrier module 12x is configured to fit into the bottom recess 45 of the container 50 of the other barrier module 12N for stacking.

[147] One or more other components may be connected to the container 50 of the body 36 of the barrier module 12x in various embodiments.

[148] For example, in this embodiment, the brace 40 is connected to and extends inside the container 50 of the body 36 of the barrier module 12x. In some cases, the brace 40 may be at least partly embedded in the substance 52 contained in the container 50.

[149] The brace 40 of the barrier module 12x may be secured to the connector 41 of the barrier module 12x. For instance, the brace 40 comprises the threaded opening 51 to receive the threaded fastener 53 to fasten the brace 40 of the barrier module 12x to the connector 41 of the barrier module 12x.

[150] The brace 40 may comprise a metallic material. In this example, the brace 40 comprises the bracing members 421-42B spaced from one another. In this case, respective ones of the bracing members 421-42B are elongate in the longitudinal direction of the barrier 10. More particularly, in this example, the bracing members 421-42B include the tie rods 1241, 1242.

[151] Also, in this embodiment, the barrier module 12x comprises reinforcements 49x connected to the container 50. The reinforcements 49x may be mounted on lateral sides 44x of the container 50.

Date Recue/Date Received 2022-09-30

[152] For example, in one embodiment, the barrier module 12x may comprise a first reinforcement 491 connected to the container 50 of the barrier module 12x and mounted on a first lateral side 441 of the container 50. The barrier module 12x may comprise a second reinforcement 492 connected to the container 50 of the barrier module 12x and mounted on a second lateral side 442 of the container 50.

[153] In yet another embodiment, the reinforcements 49x may be mounted inside the container 50. For instance, the first reinforcement 491 may be mounted on the lateral side 441 of the container 50 and the second reinforcement 492 may be mounted inside the container 50. In yet another example of implementation of this embodiment, as shown in Figures 65A, 65B, 65C and 65D, a plurality of reinforcements 49x may be mounted inside the container 50. The plurality of reinforcements 49x may increase a rigidity of the container 50, which may increase performance of the barrier 10 in accordance with evaluation criteria of MASH
test no. 3-11 (as will be discussed below).

[154] As shown in Figure 19, in this embodiment, each of the reinforcements 491, 492 comprises a guardrail 47 (e.g., made of steel or other metallic material, or any other suitable material). The guardrail 47 is mounted on each of the lateral sides 441, 442 of the container 50. Each of the lateral sides 441, 442 of the container 50 conforms to the guardrail 47.

[155] The guardrail 47 may comprise a recess 48. Each of the lateral sides 441, 442 of the container 50 may comprise a projection 46x projecting into the recess 48 of the guardrail 47. In one embodiment, the recess 48 of the guardrail 47 may be a first recess 481 and the projection 46 of each of the lateral sides 441, 442 of the container 50 may be a first projection 461. In this embodiment, each of the lateral sides 441, 442 of the container 50 may comprise a second projection 462 projecting into a second recess 482 of the guardrail 47.

Date Recue/Date Received 2022-09-30

[156] The guardrail 47 may have a variety of suitable profiles including, for example, those shown in Figures 55A to 55F.

[157] In some embodiments, the guardrail 47 of barrier module 12x may overlap a guardrail 47 of the adjacent barrier module 12, as shown in Figure 56. This may help prevent snagging of the guardrails.

[158] The barrier 10 may be configured to enhance its use and performance in various embodiments. Examples of this will now be described.

[159] 1. Reduced deflection when impacted

[160] In some embodiments, the barrier 10 may reduce deflection, by deflecting less or substantially not deflecting, when impacted by vehicles, in some cases while facilitating installation and/or transfer the barrier 10 between the different locations Li, L2 at the roadway 13, such as by the transfer vehicle 20.

[161] For example, in some embodiments, with additional reference to Figure 20, the barrier 10 is configured to deflect by no more than 2.2 meters (m) according to MASH, i.e., the Manual for Assessing Safety Hardware produced by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), published as a 2nd edition in 2016, accessible at https://bookstore.transportation.org/, and incorporated by reference herein. Specifically, the barrier 10 may be configured to deflect by no more than 2.2 m in accordance with MASH test no. 3-11. An example of such a deflection A is shown in Figure 20. For instance, in some embodiments, the barrier 10 may be configured to deflect by no more than 2 m, in some cases no more than 1.8 m, in some cases no more than 1.6 m, in some cases no more than 1.4 m, in some cases no more than 1.2 m, and in some cases even less, in accordance with MASH test no. 3-11.

Date Regue/Date Received 2022-09-30

[162] While having such reduced deflection, the barrier 10 may provide ease of installation and/or mobility at the roadway 13. For instance, in some embodiments, the pin 43 of the hinge 16 may be installable manually, i.e., without using any mechanized tool such as a hydraulic cylinder, an actuator, a hydraulic hammer, a pneumatic hammer, or any other machine, to join the connector 41 of the barrier module 12x and the connector 41 of the adjacent barrier module 12. In some cases, one or more nonmechanized tools such as a hammer or screwdriver may be used to install the pin 43 of the hinge 16. Thus, in some cases, the hinge 16 may be viewed as a "quick-connect" hinge. This is in contrast with conventional movable barriers which have limited deflection but require a hydraulic cylinder, an actuator, a hydraulic hammer, a pneumatic hammer, and/or another machine to install their hinge's pin.

[163] As shown in Figures 21A, 21B and 22, in some embodiments, the connector 41 of the barrier module 12x comprises an opening 56 to receive the pin 43 of the hinge 16, whereby a size (i.e., an area) of a cross-section C of the opening 56 may be limited. This may reduce deflection of the barrier 10 when impacted by limiting rotation of the barrier module 12x relative to the adjacent barrier module 12 as there is less space for the connector 41 of the barrier module 12x and the connector 41 of the adjacent barrier module 1Z to translate relative to the pin 43. This may also make the barrier 10 more rigid in torsion. It may keep loading on upper and lower parts of the hinge 16 (e.g., the connecting members 551, 552 of the connector 41 of the barrier module 12x and the connecting members 551, 5520f the connector 41 of the adjacent barrier module 12) more equal and reduce a tendency for the impacting vehicle 19 to vault or snag, as well as reducing a potential for hinge failure.

[164] For example, in some embodiments, a ratio of a maximal dimension Dmax of the cross-section C of the opening 56 of the connector 41 of the barrier module 12x over a minimal dimension Dmm of the cross-section C of the opening 56 of the connector 41 of the barrier module 12x may be limited. For instance, in some embodiments, the ratio of the maximal dimension Dmax of the cross-section C of the Date Regue/Date Received 2022-09-30 opening 56 of the connector 41 of the barrier module 12x over the minimal dimension Dmm of the cross-section C of the opening 56 of the connector 41 of the barrier module 12x may be no more than 1.8, in some cases no more than 1.6, in some cases no more than 1.4, and in some cases even less.

[165] Also, in some embodiments, and an aspect ratio of the cross-section C
of the opening 56 of the connector 41 of the barrier module 12x may be limited. This aspect ratio refers to a ratio of the maximal dimension Dmax of the cross-section C
of the opening 56 of the connector 41 of the barrier module 12x over an orthogonal dimension of the cross-section C of the opening 56 of the connector 41 of the barrier module 12x that is orthogonal (i.e., normal) to the maximal dimension Dmax of the cross-section C of the opening 56 of the connector 41 of the barrier module 12x (which may be the minimal dimension Dmm of the cross-section C of the opening of the connector 41 of the barrier module 12x). For instance, in some embodiments, the aspect ratio of the cross-section C of the opening 56 of the connector 41 of the barrier module 12x may be no more than 1.8, in some cases no more than 1.6, in some cases no more than 1.4, and in some cases even less.

[166] Furthermore, in some embodiments, a ratio of a maximal dimension Dmax of the cross-section C of the opening 56 of the connector 41 of the barrier module 12x over a dimension Dpm of a cross-section P of the pin 43 of the connector 41 of the barrier module 12x may be limited. For instance, in some embodiments, the ratio of the maximal dimension Dmax of the cross-section C of the opening 56 of the connector 41 of the barrier module 12x over the dimension Dpm of the cross-section P of the pin 43 of the connector 41 of the barrier module 12x may be less than 2, no more than 1.8, in some cases no more than 1.6, in some cases no more than 1.4, in some cases no more than 1.15, in some cases no more than 1.05, and in some cases even less. Accordingly, the pin 43 of the connector 41 may closely fit within the opening 56 of the connector 41 of the barrier module 12x.

Date Recue/Date Received 2022-09-30

[167] The opening 56 of the connector 41 of the barrier module 12x may have any suitable shape. In some embodiments, the opening 56 of the connector 41 may be circular. In this embodiment, the opening 56 of the connector 41 of the barrier module 12x is noncircular. More particularly, in this embodiment, the opening 56 of the connector 41 of the barrier module 12x is elongated. In this example, the opening 56 of the connector 41 of the barrier module 12x is oblong. For instance, in this case, the opening 56 of the connector 41 of the barrier module 12x is a slot.

[168] In some cases, the shape of the opening 56 of the upper part of the hinge may be different from the shape of the opening 56 of the lower part of the hinge. For example, as shown in Figures 64A, 64C and 64D, the opening 56 of the connecting members 551 of the connector 41 of the barrier modules 12x, 12j have a circular shape whereas the opening 56 of the connecting members 552 of the connector 41 of the barrier modules 12x, 12 have an oblong shape.

[169] In some embodiments, as shown in Figures 64A, 64B, 64C and 64D, the hinge 16 may be configured such that the opening 56 of the connector 41 of the barrier module 12x is offset from the opening 56 of the connector 41 of the adjacent barrier module 12. This configuration may ensure that the pin 43 in the hinge contacts at least one of the connector 41 of the barrier module 12x and the connector 41 of the adjacent barrier module 12 and may ensure that the pin 43 closely fits within the opening of the connector 41 of the barrier module 12x and the opening 56 of the connector 41 of the adjacent barrier module 12. This configuration may also facilitate manual installation of the pin 43 of the hinge 16.

[170] In some embodiments, as shown in Figures 21A to 24C, the connector 41 of the barrier module 12x comprises an insert 62 that forms at least part of the opening 56 of the connector 41 of the barrier module 12x and is secured to a given one of the connecting members 55x of the connector 41 of the barrier module 12x. This may facilitate resizing of the cross-section C of the opening 56 of the connector 41 of the barrier module 12x, including in embodiments where the barrier module 12x may Date Recue/Date Received 2022-09-30 have been originally manufactured with the cross-section C of the opening 56 of the connector 41 of the barrier module 12x being larger.

[171] In some other embodiments, as shown in Figures 25A to 26B, the insert of the connector 41 of the barrier module 12x defines an entirety of a perimeter of the opening 56 of the connector 41 of the barrier module 12x.

[172] The insert 62 is secured to any given one of the connecting members 55x of the connector 41 of the barrier module 12x. In one embodiment, the insert 62 may be secured to the connecting member 551. In another example of implementation, the insert 62 may be secured to the connecting member 552. In yet another example, the insert 62 may be secured to each of the connecting members 551, 552, as shown in Figure 21B. In this example of implementation, the insert 62 of the connector 41 of the barrier module 12x is a first insert 621. The first insert 621 is secured to the first connecting member 551 of the connector 41 of the barrier module 12x. The second connecting member 552 of the connector 41 of the barrier module 12x comprises an opening 100 to receive the pin 43. The connector 41 of the barrier module 12x comprises a second insert 622. The second insert 622 is secured to the second connecting member 552 of the connector 41 of the barrier module 12x.

[173] In one example of implementation, the cross-section C of the opening 56 of the connector 41 of the barrier module 12x comprising the first insert 621 may be different from a cross-section C of the opening 100 of the connector 41 of the barrier module 12x comprising the second insert 622. For example, the cross-section C
of the opening 56 of the connector 41 of the barrier module 12x may be smaller than the cross-section C of the opening 100 of the connector 41 of the barrier module 12x. This may help minimize the splaying and rotation of the barrier module 12x while also facilitating transportation by the conveyor 22.

[174] In yet another example of implementation, the insert 62 may extend to and be secured to both the connecting members 551, 552.

Date Recue/Date Received 2022-09-30

[175] As shown in Figure 23B, the opening 56 of the connector 41 of the barrier module 12x is a pin-receiving opening 24 of the connector 41. As shown in Figure 23A, the connecting member 55x includes an insert-receiving opening 63 that receives the insert 62.

[176] The insert 62 may be affixed to the connecting member 55x in any suitable manner. In this embodiment, the insert 62 is permanently affixed to the connecting member 55x (i.e., affixed to the connecting member 55x such that it cannot be readily removed from the connecting member 55x without damaging or otherwise impairing integrity of the insert 62 and/or the connecting member 55x). For example, in one embodiment, the insert 62 of the connector 41 of the barrier module 12x may be thermally affixed to the connecting member 55x. For instance, the insert 62 may be welded to the connecting member 55x.

[177] In some embodiments, as shown in Figures 21A and 21B, the connecting member 55x of the connector 41 of the barrier module 12x (namely the connecting members 551, 552) may comprise a base 97 and a cage 98 extending from the base 97. In this example, at least part of the insert 62 of the connector 41 of the barrier module 12x is disposed within the base 97 of the connecting member 55x of the connector 41 of the barrier module 12x. The insert 62 of the connector 41 of the barrier module 12x is spaced from a horizontal part 99 of the cage 98 of the connecting member 55x of the connector 41 of the barrier module 12x. In other embodiments, the connecting member 55x of the connector 41 of the barrier module 12x may comprise a base 97 without the cage 98.

[178] As shown in Figures 23A to 26C, the insert 62 of the connector 41 of the barrier module 12x may be implemented in various ways.

[179] In one embodiment, as shown in Figures 24A, 24B and 24C, the insert 62 of the connector 41 of the barrier module 12x comprises a base 65 and a projection 66 Date Recue/Date Received 2022-09-30 projecting from the base 65 into the insert-receiving opening 63 of the connecting member 55x of the connector 41 of the barrier module 12x.The projection 66 of the insert 62 fills part of the insert-receiving opening 63 of the connecting member 55x and in that sense may be referred to as a "filler". An outer surface 94 of the projection 66 of the insert 62 of the connector 41 of the barrier module 12x conforms to an inner surface 95 of the connecting member 55x that defines the insert-receiving opening 63 of the connecting member 55x of the connector 41 of the barrier module 12x.
In one example of implementation, the base 65 of the insert 62 of the connector 41 of the barrier module 12x is a plate 64. The base 65 of the insert 62 of the connector 41 of the barrier module 12x comprises a ledge 96 engaging the connecting member 55x of the connector 41 of the barrier module 12x. At least part of the outer surface 94 of the projection 66 of the insert 62 of the connector 41 of the barrier module 12x is curved.

[180] In this embodiment, the insert 62 of the connector 41 of the barrier module 12x is disposed such that its projection 66 is compressed by the pin 43 of the hinge 16 when the barrier module 12x and the adjacent barrier module 12 are pressed towards one another and is not compressed by the pin 43 of the hinge 16 when the barrier module 12x and the adjacent barrier module 12 are pulled away from one another. This may help to avoid the insert 62 and its attachment (e.g., welding) to the connecting member 55x being loaded when the hinge 16 is under tensile loading.

[181]
Also, in this embodiment, the insert 62 of the connector 41 of the barrier module 12x is welded to the connecting member 55x of the connector 41. More particularly, in this embodiment as shown in Figure 24D, an upper weld 113 and a lower weld 117 are provided respectively at interfaces of the base 65 and the projection 66 with opposite surfaces of the connecting member 55x. In this example, there is no weld between the outer surface 94 of the projection 66 of the insert 62 and the inner surface 95 of the connecting member 55x.

Date Recue/Date Received 2022-09-30

[182]
In another embodiment, as shown in Figures 26A, 26B and 26C, the insert 62 of the connector 41 of the barrier module 12x comprises the base 65 without the projection 66 projecting from the base 65. In this example, the base 65 of the insert 62 of the connector 41 of the barrier module 12x is the plate 64. The base 65 of the insert 62 of the connector 41 of the barrier module 12x comprises a ledge 96 engaging the connecting member 55x of the connector 41 of the barrier module 12x.

[183]
In yet another embodiment, as shown in Figures 23A, 23B and 23C, the insert 62 of the connector 41 of the barrier module 12x comprises an inset 108. The inset 108 is inserted into the insert-receiving opening 63 of the connecting member 55x, of the connector 41 of the barrier module 12x. An outer surface 109 of the inset 108 of the insert 62 of the connector 41 of the barrier module 12x conforms to the inner surface 95 of the connecting member 55x that defines the insert-receiving opening 63 of the connecting member 55x of the connector 41 of the barrier module 12x.
At least part of the outer surface 109 of the inset 108 of the insert 62 of the connector 41 of the barrier module 12x is curved.

[184]
With reference to Figures 59, 60 and 61, the body 36 of the barrier module 12x may further comprise frictional members 106 configured to increase the friction between the barrier module 12x and the roadway 13 such that the barrier module 12x may further resist deflection upon impact from an impacting vehicle 19. In some embodiments, a coefficient of friction between the frictional members 106 and a surface 17 of the roadway 13 (e.g., paving, dry concrete) may be at least 0.5.
In this example, the frictional members 106 protrude downwardly from a lower surface of the body 36 of the barrier module 12x. Additionally, or alternatively, in other embodiments, the frictional members 106 may be configured to mechanically attach to the surface 17 of the roadway 13.

[185]
The frictional members 106 may comprise any suitable material. For instance, the frictional members 106 may comprise elastomeric material 142 (e.g., rubber). In other cases, the frictional members 106 may comprise a metallic material Date Recue/Date Received 2022-09-30 127 (e.g., steel or other suitable metal). In some cases, a surface 111 of the protrusions 106 may comprise a different material than a remainder of the frictional members 106 (i.e., the material of the surface 111 may be different than the metallic material 127). In one example, the surface 111 of the frictional members 106 may comprise a layer of material 132 which may at least partly cover the metallic material 127 of the frictional members 106. The layer of material 132 may be configured to mechanically attach to the surface 17 of the roadway 13. For example, the layer of material 132 may at least partly comprise diamond (e.g., diamond particles) such that a microstructure of the material 132 may be suitable for mechanically engaging the frictional members 106 to the surface 17 of the roadway 13.

[186] The frictional members 106 may be configured to be secured to the barrier module 12x in any suitable fashion. For example, the frictional members 106 may be mechanically fastened to the body 36 of the barrier module 12x with screws, bolts or other mechanical fasteners. Accordingly, the frictional members 106 may comprise one or more openings 133 configured to receive one or more fasteners 134. Correspondingly, the body 36 of the barrier module 12x may also comprise one or more openings 136 configured to receive the one or more fasteners 134.
Thus, the one or more openings 133 of the frictional members 106 may align with respective ones of the one or more openings 136 of the body 36 of the barrier module 12x.

[187] In some embodiments, the body 36 of the barrier module 12x may comprise a plurality of recesses 137 for at least partly receiving respective ones of the frictional members 106. As shown in the illustrated embodiments of Figures 60 and 61, the bottom 31 of the body 36 of the barrier module 12x may comprise the plurality of recesses 137 and the frictional members 106 are at least partly received in the plurality of recesses 137.

Date Regue/Date Received 2022-09-30

[188]
In some embodiments, as shown in Figures 27 to 34, the barrier module 12x comprises an add-on mass 70 connected to the body 36 of the barrier module 12x to increase a weight of the barrier module 12x.

[189] For example, in one embodiment, at least part of the add-on mass 70 may be disposed in the upper portion 32 of the barrier module 12x above a top 29 of the body 36 of the barrier module 12x, as shown in Figure 27.

[190] For example, in another embodiment, at least part of the add-on mass may be disposed in the base portion 30 of the barrier module 12x below a bottom 31 of the body 36 of the barrier module 12x, as shown in Figures 28 and 29.

[191] The add-on mass 70 may further comprise frictional members 206 configured to increase the friction between the add-on mass 70 and the roadway 13 such that the barrier module 12x may further resist deflection upon impact from the impacting vehicle 19. The frictional members 206 may be configured similarly to the frictional members 106 discussed above.

[192] In yet another embodiment, the add-on mass 70 may be a first add-on mass 701 and the barrier module 12x may comprise a second add-on mass 702 connected to the body 36 of the barrier module 12x to increase the weight of the barrier module 12x. For example, as shown in Figures 30 and 31, the first add-on mass 701 and the second add-on mass 702 may be separate from one another and at least part of the first add-on mass 701 and at least part of the second add-on mass 702 may be disposed in the base portion 30 of the barrier module 12x below the bottom 31 of the body 36 of the barrier module 12x.

[193] In yet another example, as shown in Figures 32 and 33, the first add-on mass 701 may be disposed in the upper portion 32 of the barrier module 12x above the top 29 of the body 36 of the barrier module 12x while the second add-on mass 702 may Date Recue/Date Received 2022-09-30 be disposed in the base portion 30 of the barrier module 12x below the bottom 31 of the body 36 of the barrier module 12x.

[194] In another embodiment, the add-on mass 70 may comprise a drain 68 to drain water on the roadway 13. As shown in Figure 34, the drain 68 may comprise a plurality of drainage channels 67x oriented transversally to one another. The drainage channels 67x may include a longitudinal drainage channel 671 extending along the longitudinal direction LB of the barrier 10. The drainage channels 67x may also include a transversal drainage channel 67j extending transversally to the longitudinal drainage channel 671.

[195] The drain 68 of the add-on mass 70 may allow for adjustment of a height of a center of gravity of the barrier module 12x.

[196] The add-on mass 70 may be implemented in any suitable way. For example, in some embodiments, the add-on mass 70 may comprise concrete 138 (e.g., concrete casting).

[197] In some other embodiments, the add-on mass 70 comprises a container configured to contain a substance 252. The container 150 has a hollow interior 154.

[198] In various examples of implementation, the substance 252 may be a liquid (e.g., water), sand, gravel, concrete (e.g., poured-in-place concrete), foam (e.g. solid foam), or any other suitable substance (e.g., to add mass, provide cushioning upon impact, etc.).

[199] In some embodiments, the substance 252 may be a first substance 252 and the container 150 may comprise a second substance 252 contained in the container 150.

Date Recue/Date Received 2022-09-30

[200] The container 150 of the add-on mass 70 may be implemented in any suitable way.

[201] In this embodiment, the container 150 comprises polymeric material 159. For instance, the polymeric material 159 may include polyethylene, (high, medium or low density), acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (abs), polystyrene, polypropylene, polyurethane (PU), ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA), nylon, polyester, vinylester, polyvinyl chloride, polycarbonate, and/or any other thermoplastic or thermosetting polymer, or any other suitable polymer. In some examples, the polymeric material 59 may be reinforced (e.g., composite material). For example, the polymeric material 59 may be fiber-reinforced polymeric material comprising fibers disposed in a polymeric matrix. For instance, in some embodiments, the polymeric matrix may include any suitable polymeric resin, such as a thermoplastic or thermosetting resin, like epoxy, polyethylene, polypropylene, acrylic, thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU), polyether ether ketone (PEEK) or other polyaryletherketone (PAEK), polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polyvinyl chloride (PVC), poly(m ethyl methacrylate) (PMMA), polycarbonate, acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), nylon, polyimide, polysulfone, polyamide-imide, polyurethane, or any other suitable resin, and the fibers may include carbon fibers, glass fibers, polymeric fibers such as aram id fibers (e.g., Kevlar fibers), boron fibers, silicon carbide fibers, metallic fibers, ceramic fibers, etc.

[202] In this example of implementation, the container 150 is molded. More particularly, in this example, the container 150 is rotomolded or otherwise molded to create its hollow interior 154. In other examples of implementation, the container 150 may include portions formed separately and assembled together (e.g., by being bonded, welded, mechanically fastened, etc.)

[203] The add-on mass 70 may be affixed to the body 36 of the barrier module 12x in any suitable manner. For example, the add-on mass 70 may be affixed to the body 36 of the barrier module 12x with mountings 112. For example, the mountings Date Regue/Date Received 2022-09-30 112 may comprise reinforcing steel (i.e. rebar), cement anchors, chemical anchors or any other type of suitable mountings.

[204] In some embodiments, as shown in Figures 35 to 41B, the barrier 10 may comprise a limiter 80 configured to limit pivoting of the barrier module 12x relative to the adjacent barrier module 12. For instance, the limiter 80 may be movable relative to at least one and in some cases both of the barrier module 12x and the adjacent barrier module 12. The limiter 80 thus limits deflection of the barrier module 12x relative to the adjacent barrier module 12 when the barrier 10 is impacted and/or transferred at the roadway 13.

[205] For example, in some embodiments, the limiter 80 may be configured to limit pivoting of the barrier module 12x relative to the adjacent barrier module 12 to no more than an angle allowing the barrier 10 to be transferred by the conveyor 22 of the transfer vehicle 20.

[206] In some embodiments, the limiter 80 may be configured to limit pivoting of the barrier module 12x relative to the adjacent barrier module 12 to no more than 24 , in some cases to no more than 22 , in some cases to no more than 20 , and in some cases even less (e.g. no more than 10 , in some case no more than 5 , in some cases no more than 3 and in some cases no more than 10).

[207] The limiter 80 may be implemented in any suitable way in various embodiments. It may comprise one or more parts, which may include any suitable material, such as metallic material, elastomeric material, concrete, wood, or another suitable material. In some embodiments, the limiter may include any suitable combination of materials.

[208] For example, in some embodiments, as shown in Figures 35 to 38, the hinge 16 comprises at least part of the limiter 80. More particularly, in this embodiment, the limiter 80 is mounted about the pin 43 of the hinge 16. As such, the limiter 80 is Date Regue/Date Received 2022-09-30 held in place by the pin 43 and yet is not fastened to either barrier module 12x or adjacent barrier module 12. In this example, the limiter 80 comprises limiting projections 811, 812 extending opposite one another to engage at least one of the barrier module 12x and the adjacent barrier module 12 when they pivot relative to one another, as the barrier 10 is impacted or transferred, to stop their relative motion.

[209] As shown in Figures 39A to 41B, in some embodiments, the limiter 80 is changeable between a locked state, in which the limiter 80 locks the barrier module 12x and the adjacent barrier module 12 relative to one another, and an unlocked state, in which the limiter 80 allows the barrier module 12x and the adjacent barrier module 12 to move relative to one another.

[210] The limiter 80 is configured to be in the locked state when the barrier module 12x and the adjacent barrier module 12 are stationary on the roadway and the limiter 80 is configured to be in the unlocked state when the barrier module 12x and the adjacent barrier module 12 are engaged by the transfer vehicle 20 for transfer between the different locations Li, L2 on the roadway 13. The limiter 80 is configured to acquire the unlocked state in response to engaging the conveyor 22 of the transfer vehicle 20 and to acquire the locked state in response to disengaging the conveyor 22 of the transfer vehicle 20.

[211] In one embodiment, the limiter 80 may comprise a locking member 84 configured to engage the body 36 of the barrier module 12x and the body 36 of the adjacent barrier module 12 when the limiter 80 is in the locked state and to disengage the body 36 of the barrier module 12x and the body 36 of the adjacent barrier module 12 when the limiter 80 is in the unlocked state. The locking member 84 is configured to engage the body 36 of the barrier module 12x in the base portion of the barrier module 12x and the body of the adjacent barrier module 12 in the base portion 30 of the adjacent barrier module 12 when the limiter 80 is in the locked 30 state.

Date Regue/Date Received 2022-09-30

[212] The body 36 of each of the barrier modules 12x, 12j comprises a void 85, as shown in Figures 40A and 40B. For example, the void 85 may be a recess 86. The recess 86 of the body 36 of the barrier modules 12x, 12 is located in the base portion 30 of the barrier modules 12x, 12j.

[213] The body 36 of the barrier module 12x may comprise a reinforcement 87 defining at least part of the void 85 of the body 36 of the barrier module 12x. The reinforcement 87 may be comprised of any suitable material. For example, the reinforcement 87 may comprise a metallic material.

[214] The locking member 84 is disposed in the void 85 of the body 36 of the barrier module 12x and the body of the adjacent of the barrier module 12 when the limiter 80 is in the locked state. The locking member 84 is movable relative to the void 85 of the body 36 of the barrier module 12x and the body 36 of the adjacent of barrier module 12 when the limiter 80 changes between the locked state and the unlocked state. The locking member 84 clears the void 85 of the body 36 of the barrier module 12x and the void 85 of the body 36 of the adjacent barrier module 12 when the limiter 80 is in the unlocked state.

[215]
The limiter 80 may comprise a biasing member 82 configured to bias the limiter 80 in the locked state. For example, the biasing member 82 may comprise a spring 83. The biasing member 82 is configured to bias the locking member 84 into engagement with the body 36 of the barrier module 12x and the body 36 of the adjacent barrier module 12.

[216]
In one embodiment, the limiter 80 may comprise an actuator 88 configured to change the limiter 80 between the locked state and the unlocked state. As shown in Figures 39A to 40B, the actuator 88 extends from the upper portion 32 of the barrier module 12x downwardly towards the locking member 84. The actuator 88 may comprise a rod 89 extending from the upper portion 32 of the barrier module 12x, 12 to the base portion 30 of the barrier module 12x, 12j.

Date Recue/Date Received 2022-09-30

[217] As shown in Figures 41A and 41B, in another embodiment, the locking member 84 of the limiter 80 is a first locking member 841 and the limiter 80 may comprise a second locking member 842 spaced from the first locking member 841.
The void 85 of the body 36 of each of the barrier modules 12x, 12 is a first void 851 and the body of each of the barrier modules 12x, 12 comprises a second void spaced from the first void 851. The second locking member 842 is disposed in the second void 852 of the body 36 of each of the barrier modules12x, 12 when the limiter 80 is in the locked state. The second locking member 842 is movable relative to the second void 8520f the body 36 of each of the barrier module 12x, 12j when the limiter 80 changes between the locked state and the unlocked state.

[218] In another example of implementation, the body 36 of the barrier modules 12x, 12j may comprise a channel 114. The channel 114 may be located in the void 85 of the body 36 of the barrier modules 12x, 12j. The locking member 84 is configured to engage the channel 114 of the body 36 of the barrier modules 12x, 12j when the limiter 80 is in the locked state. The locking member 84 is configured to disengage the channel 114 of the body 36 of the barrier modules 12x, 12j, when the limiter 80 is in the unlocked state.

[219] In some embodiments, as shown in Figures 42,43, and 57 the roadway 13 comprises a recess 90 under the barrier module 12x and the barrier module 12x extends into the recess 90 of the roadway 13.

[220] More particularly, in this embodiment, the barrier module 12x comprises a blocking member 92 that is connected to the body 36 of the barrier module 12x and extends into the recess 90 of the roadway 13 to protect against a moment M
tending to tip over of the body 36 of the barrier module 12x when the barrier 10 is impacted by the impacting vehicle 19. As such, the blocking member 92 extends into the recess 90 to protect against tipping over of the body 36 of the barrier module 12x.
For instance, in this example, the blocking member 92 of the barrier module 12x is Date Recue/Date Received 2022-09-30 configured to engage a blocking portion 93 of the recess 90 of the roadway 13 when the barrier 10 is impacted. This may help to minimize or avoid deflection of the barrier 10.

[221] In one embodiment, the blocking member 92 is disposed on an impact side 121 of the barrier module 12x such that the moment M causes a non-impact side 125 of the barrier module 12x to rotate into the roadway 13 such that the impact side 121 of the barrier module 12x tends to rotate rather than tending to tip over.

[222] In one embodiment, as shown in Figure 43, the blocking member 92 is disposed at a lateral side 27x of the barrier module 12x. The blocking member 92 of the barrier module 12x may be angular and may be mounted about an edge 25 of the body 36 of the barrier module 12x. The blocking member 92 of the barrier module 12x may include a substantially planar portion and may extend across the edge of the body of the barrier module 12x.

[223] In another embodiment, as shown in Figure 42, the blocking member 92 is a first blocking member 921 disposed on a first lateral side 271 of the barrier module 12x and the barrier module 12x may comprise a second blocking member 922 disposed on a second lateral side 272 of the barrier module 12x.

[224] In some embodiments, a material 15 of the body 36 of the barrier module 12x contacts and is different from a material 21 of the blocking member 92 of the barrier module 12x. For instance, the material 15 of the body 36 of the barrier module 12x is concrete and the material 21 of the blocking member 92 of the barrier module 12x is a metallic material.

[225] As shown in the illustrated embodiment of Figures 62A, 62B, 62C and 63, the limiter 80 may comprise a plurality of limiting elements 180 formed integrally (e.g., molded) with at least one of the body 36 of the barrier module 12x and the body 36 of the adjacent barrier module 12 and configured to limit the deflection of the barrier Date Regue/Date Received 2022-09-30 module 12x relative to the adjacent barrier module 12 to limit pivoting of the barrier module 12x relative to the adjacent barrier module 12, when the barrier 10 is impacted and/or transferred at the roadway 13. Thus, in some embodiments, the body 36 of the barrier module 12x and/or the body 36 of the adjacent barrier module 12 may be shaped to implement the limiter 80.

[226] In this embodiment, the limiter 80 includes the plurality of limiting elements 180 of the barrier module 12x and the plurality of limiting elements 180 of the adjacent barrier module 12.

[227] In this embodiment, the limiting elements 180 of the barrier module 12x are movable towards the limiting elements 180 of the adjacent barrier module 12 such that at least one of the plurality of limiting elements 180 of the barrier module 12x is configured to contact at least one of the plurality of limiting elements 180 of the adjacent barrier module 12 when the barrier module 12x and the adjacent barrier module 12j pivot relative to one another, as the barrier 10 is impacted or transferred, to stop their relative motion (as shown in Figure 62C).

[228] In other embodiments, the limiting elements 180 may be secured to the barrier module 12x or the adjacent barrier module 12 in any suitable fashion other than by being integrally formed therewith. For example, the plurality of limiting elements 180 may be mechanically fastened to the body 36 of the barrier module 12x or the adjacent barrier module 12 with screws, bolts or other mechanical fasteners.

[229] The limiter 80 may be implemented in any suitable way in various embodiments. It may comprise one or more parts, which may include any suitable material, such as metallic material, elastomeric material, concrete, wood, or another suitable material. In some embodiments, the limiter 80 may include any suitable combination of materials.

Date Regue/Date Received 2022-09-30

[230] In some embodiments, as shown in Figures 49 and 50, the barrier module 12x comprises a force-exerting system 69 configured to exert a nongravitational downward force Fa on the barrier module 12x against the roadway 13. The nongravitational downward force Fa, which is a downward force that does not result from gravity and that adds to effects of the weight of the barrier module 12x, increases friction between the barrier module 12x and the roadway 13, thereby acting to limit deflection of the barrier module 12x when the barrier 10 is impacted.

[231] The force-exerting system 69 of the barrier module 12x may be implemented in any suitable way in various embodiments.

[232] For example, in some embodiments, as shown in Figure 49, the force-exerting system 69 comprises a seal 73 configured to sealingly engage the surface 17 of the roadway 13 to create a vacuum 74 between the barrier module 12x and the surface 17 of the roadway 13, such that the nongravitational downward force Fa on the barrier module 12x is a vacuum-based force generated by the vacuum 74.

[233] The force-exerting system 69 comprises at least part of a vacuum pump to create the vacuum 74. The force-exerting system 69 also comprises a coupling 72 configured to be connected to the vacuum pump 75 to create the vacuum 74.

[234] In certain embodiments, the force-exerting system 69 is configured to reduce air pressure between barrier module 12x and the surface 17 of the roadway by at least 3 psi, in some cases at least 6 psi, in some cases at least 8 psi, and in some cases at least 10 psi.

[235] In certain embodiments, the force-exerting system 69 may be configured such that if the vacuum 74 between the barrier module 12x and the surface 17 of the roadway is broken, the vacuum 74 between the adjacent barrier module 12 and the surface 17 of the roadway remains unaffected. For example, the vacuum 74 may be Date Recue/Date Received 2022-09-30 provided only between alternating barrier modules 121-12n and the surface 17 of the roadway.

[236] In some embodiments, as shown in Figure 50, the roadway 13 comprises a magnetic member 71 and the force-exerting system 69 comprises a magnetic member 76 configured to magnetically interact with the magnetic member 71 of the roadway 13, such that the nongravitational downward force Fa on the barrier module 12x is a magnetic force generated by magnetic interaction between the magnetic member 76 of the force-exerting system 69 and the magnetic member 71 of the roadway 13.

[237] For example, in one embodiment, the magnetic member 76 of the force-exerting system 69 may comprise an electromagnet 77. In this embodiment, the magnetic member 71 of the surface 17 of roadway 13 would comprise a ferromagnetic material 78. As such, the magnetic force is generated by the magnetic interaction between the electromagnet 77 comprised by the magnetic member 76 of the force-exerting system 69 and the ferromagnetic material 78 of the magnetic member 71 of the roadway 13. In one embodiment, the ferromagnetic material 78 of the magnetic member 71 of the surface 17 of the roadway 13 may be comprised of a steel mass 79.

[238] In another embodiment, the magnetic member 76 of the force-exerting system 69 may comprise the ferromagnetic material 78 and the magnetic member 71 of the surface 17 of the roadway 13 may comprise the electromagnet 77.

[239] The force-exerting system 69 may be configured such that the loss of nongravitational downward force Fa on the barrier module 12x generated by the magnetic interaction between the magnetic member 76 of the force-exerting system 69 and the magnetic member 71 of the roadway 13 does not affect the nongravitational downward force Fa on the barrier module 12j.

Date Recue/Date Received 2022-09-30

[240]
In some embodiments, as shown in Figures 1, 4A and 4B, the barrier module 12x may comprise shields 1311-1314 affixed to its body 36 to protect its body against impacts, such as from the adjacent barrier module 12j (e.g., when pivoting relative to the adjacent barrier module 12 as they are engaged by conveyor 22 of the transfer vehicle 20 or as they are impacted by an impacting vehicle). The shields 1311-1314 may reduce stress concentrations at the location of impact and as such may prevent propagation of cracks caused by impact and may prevent failure of the material 15 of the body 36.

[241] Each of the shields 1311-1314 comprises material 118 that has greater impact resistance (e.g., is stiffer, stronger, and/or more ductile, etc.) than material of the body 36 of the barrier module 12x. In this embodiment, the body 36 of the barrier module 12x comprises concrete 38 and thus each of the shields 1311-1314 protects the concrete 38 and its material 118 is more resistant to impact than the concrete 38. For example, in this embodiment, the material 118 of each of the shields 1314 is metallic material (e.g., steel). The material 118 of each of the shields 1311-1314 may be polymeric material (e.g., polycarbonate, high-density polyethylene, etc.), composite material (e.g., fiber-reinforced polymeric material), or any other suitable material in other embodiments.

[242]
In certain embodiments, the material 118 of each of the shields 1311-1314 may have a modulus of elasticity of at least 100MPa, in some cases at least 1000MPa, in some cases at least 50GPa, in some cases at least 100 GPa, and in some cases at least 200GPa. The material 118 of each of the shields 1311-1314 may have a hardness in some cases of at least Shore 10D, in some cases at least Shore 40D, in some cases at least Shore 60D, or in some cases at least Shore 80D.
Other values and ranges for the modulus of elasticity and the hardness of the material 118 of each of the shields 1311-1314 are possible.

[243] In this embodiment, the shields 1311-1314 are corner shields disposed at respective ones of lower corners 1351-1354 of the body 36 of the barrier module 12x.
Date Recue/Date Received 2022-09-30 The shields 1311-1314 may be disposed elsewhere about the body 36 of the barrier module 12x in other embodiments (e.g., extend along substantial parts of edges of the body 36 of the barrier module 12x, disposed about areas of the body 36 of the barrier module 12x likely to engage the conveyor 22 of the transfer vehicle 20). For example, in the illustrated embodiment of Figures 67A and 67B, the barrier module 12x comprises the shield 1315. The shield 1315 is an overhang shield disposed about the overhang 33 of the barrier module 12x. Also, in this example, the shield 1315 is a reinforcement that reinforces and protects the body 36 of the barrier module 12x when engaged by conveyor 22 of the transfer vehicle 20 or when impacted by an impacting vehicle.

[244] The shields 1311-1314, 1315 may be affixed to the body 36 of the barrier module 12x in any suitable way. In this embodiment, the shields 1311-1314, 1315 are affixed to the body 36 of the barrier module 12x during molding of the concrete 38 into the body 36 of the barrier module 12x. The shields 1311-1314, 1315 are placed in a mold in which the concrete 38 is poured to form the body 36 of the barrier module 12x and retain the shields 1311-1314, 1315 therewith. In one example of implementation of this embodiment, the shield 1315 may be integrated with the brace 40.

[245] In other embodiments, the shields 1311-1314 may be affixed to the body 36 of the barrier module 12x after molding of the concrete 38 into the body 36 of the barrier module 12x, such as by bending them about the body 36, adhesively bonding them to the body 36, chemically fastening them to the body 36 with chemical anchors, mechanically fastening them to the body 36 with screws or other mechanical fasteners, etc.

[246] In some embodiments, the barrier module 12x may at least partly comprise a material 91 configured to optimise friction force between an impacting vehicle 19 and the barrier module 12x. This may minimize barrier deflection when the barrier 10 is impacted by an impacting vehicle 19 and thus may increase performance of the barrier 10 in accordance with evaluation criteria of the MASH test no. 3-11. In Date Regue/Date Received 2022-09-30 one example of implementation of this embodiment, the body 36 of the barrier module 12x comprises lateral surfaces 1021, 1022 which may include the material 91. The material 19 may comprise any suitable material. For example, the material 91 may comprise ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMW), high density polyethylene (HDPE), polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) such as Teflon .

[247] 2. Mitigating risks of excessive upward movement of impacting vehicle

[248] In some embodiments, as shown in Figure 44, the barrier 10 may be configured to mitigating risks of excessive upward movement (e.g., "catapulting" or "vaulting") of an impacting vehicle.

[249] For example as shown in Figure 44, in this embodiment, the lateral surfaces 1021, 1022 of the body 36 of the barrier module 12x are inclined relative to the heightwise direction HM of the barrier module 12x in the intermediate portion 34 of the barrier module 12x, and the barrier module 12x comprises reinforcement 351, 35j each overlying a respective one of the lateral surfaces 1021, 1022 of the body 36 of the barrier module 12x and comprising an impactable surface 37 that is more vertical than the respective one of the lateral surfaces 1021, 1022 of the body 36 of the barrier module 12x and configured to be impacted by an impacting vehicle 19.

[250] In one embodiment, the reinforcement 351, 35j of the barrier module 12x projects into an area of traffic flow of the roadway 13.

[251] In another embodiment, the reinforcement 35j, 35j of the barrier module 12x may comprise a guardrail 104. The barrier module 12x may comprise a bracket connecting the guardrail 104 to the body 36 of the barrier module 12x.

[252] In some embodiments, respective ones of the barrier modules 121-12N may be taller to reduce potential for impacting vehicles to pass over them. For example, Date Regue/Date Received 2022-09-30 in some embodiments, a height of the barrier module 12x may be any suitable value, in some cases at least 32 inches, or in some case at least 42 inches.

[253] In some examples of implementation, as shown in Figures 27 to 33, the barrier module 12x may comprise a heightener 110 connected to its body 36 such that its height is greater than a height of its body 36 (e.g., to be at least 32 inches, in some case at least 42 inches). In this embodiment, the heightener 110 is implemented by the add-on mass 70 connected to the body 36 of the barrier module 12x.

[254] For example, in one embodiment, the heightener 110 may be connected to the body 36 of the barrier module 12x in the base portion 30 of the barrier module 12x. In another embodiment, the heightener 110 may be connected to the body 36 of the barrier module 12x in the upper portion 32 of the barrier module 12x.

[255] 3. Enhanced crash cushion at end of barrier

[256] In some embodiments, as shown in Figures 45 to 47, the barrier module 12x is an end one of the barrier modules 121-12N that implements a crash cushion of the barrier 10 and its body 36 includes a polymeric material 159. The polymeric material 159 may comprise polyethylene (high, medium or low density) or any other suitable polymeric material.

[257] For example, in some embodiments, the barrier module 12x is taller than downstream ones of the barrier modules 121-12N. For instance, in some embodiments, a ratio of a height of barrier module 12x over a height of the downstream ones of the barrier modules 121-12N is at least 1.1, in some cases at least 1.2, in some cases at least 1.3, and in some cases even greater. In other embodiments, the barrier module 12x is the same height as the downstream ones of the barrier modules 121-12N.

Date Regue/Date Received 2022-09-30

[258] In this embodiment, the barrier module 12x comprises an end member connected to its body 36. In this example, a front surface 123 of the end member 120 of barrier module 12x is straight in a heightwise direction H B of the barrier module 12x.

[259] The end member 120 may comprise a rigid material 122 that is more rigid than the polymeric material 159 of the body 36 of the barrier module 12x. For example, the rigid material 122 may be a metallic material.

[260]
The end member 120 of the barrier module 12x is configured to collapse about a bumper 18 of the impacting vehicle 19 that impacts the end member 120 of the barrier module 12x. The body 36 of the barrier module 12x is configured to collapse about the bumper 18 of the impacting vehicle 19.

[261]
In one embodiment, the body 36 of the barrier module 12x comprises a brace 140 extending to the end member 120 of the barrier module 12x. As shown in Figures 45 to 47, the brace 140 of the barrier module 12x extends from the end member of the barrier module 12x to a rear surface 39 of the body 36 of the barrier module 12x that is opposite to the end member 120 of the barrier module 12x. The brace 140 of the body 36 of the barrier module 12x may comprise a plurality of bracing members 141. The bracing members 141 of the body 36 of the barrier module 12x may extend diagonally.

[262]
In another embodiment, as shown in Figure 48, the body 36 of the barrier module 12x may comprise a groove 115. The groove 115 of the body 36 of the barrier module 12x may tend the body 36 of the barrier module 12x to collapse about the bumper 18 of the impacting vehicle 19. In yet another embodiment, the body 36 of the barrier module 12x may comprise a plurality of grooves 1151-115G.

[263]
In another example of implementation, as shown in Figure 58, the barrier module 12x is a terminal one of the barrier modules 121-12N that implements a crash Date Regue/Date Received 2022-09-30 cushion 119 of the barrier 10 comprising a plurality of barrier modules. The barrier module 12x is configured to extend from an end of the barrier 10. The barrier module 12x comprises a container 450 configured to contain a substance 452. The container 450 may be configured similarly to the container 50 described in the present disclosure. The barrier module 12x may be a first terminal barrier module and the barrier 10 may comprise a second terminal barrier module 12. A content of the container 450 of the first terminal barrier module 12x may be different from a content of the container 450 of the second terminal barrier module 12.

[264] The number of barrier modules 12x forming the crash cushion 119 may vary depending on the speed of traffic flow and the particular application. For example, in some cases 2 barrier modules 12x may be provided, in some other cases 12 barrier modules 12x may be provided. Any suitable number of barrier modules 12x may be provided to form the crash cushion 119.

[265]
In some embodiments, a weight of the content of the container 450 of the first barrier module 12x may be different from a weight of the content of the container 450 of the second barrier module 12i.

[266] For example, the weight of the content of the container 450 of the first barrier module 12x may be less than the weight of the content of the container 450 of the second barrier module 12j.

[267] A quantity of the substance 452 contained in the container 450 of the first barrier module 12x may be different from a quantity of the substance 452 contained in the container 450 of the second barrier module 12j.

[268] The rigidity of the container 450 may be adjusted by the substance contained in the container (e.g., liquid, concrete, sand, air, foam, etc.). The rigidity may be adjusted in order to pass the MASH requirements for crash cushions. The rigidity of the container 450 may be adjusted as a function of its application. For example, the substance 452 contained in the container 450 may be concrete, sand or gravel and Date Recue/Date Received 2022-09-30 the barrier modules 121-12N may be used a barrier. In another example, the substance 452 contained may be water or foam and the barrier modules 121-12N
may be used as a crash cushion.

[269] The container 450 may be modified as a function of its application. For example, the container 450 of the barrier modules 121-12N initially functioning as a crash cushion may be modified such that the barrier modules 121-12N may to function as a barrier 10. For example, the container 450 may be modified to implement include the brace 40 including a plurality of bracing members 421-(including the tie rods 1241, 1242) or connecting members 55x or other components.

[270] The substance 452 contained in the container 450 may also adjust other characteristics of the container 450 (e.g., density, location of the center of gravity, weight).

[271] The barrier modules 121-12N forming the crash cushion 119 are configured to be engaged by the conveyor 22 of the transfer vehicle 20 to lift and move the barrier modules 121-12N.

[272] 4. Hybrid barrier module

[273]
In some embodiments, as shown in Figures 51 and 52, the barrier module 12x may be a "hybrid" barrier module whose body 36 comprises the concrete 38 (e.g., concrete casting) and containers 2501, 2502 that are configured to contain a substance 552, similarly to the container 50 discussed in the present disclosure, and connected to the concrete 38 of the barrier module 12x. This may improve movability of the barrier module 12x (e.g., during transport and installation) by assembling and/or introducing the substance 552 after the concrete 38 of the body 36 of the barrier module 12x is positioned at the roadway 13, while maintaining the weight of the barrier module 12x in use.

Date Recue/Date Received 2022-09-30

[274] In this embodiment, the concrete 38 of the body 36 of the barrier module 12x may constitute no more than half of the weight of the barrier module 12x, in some cases less than half of the weight of the barrier module 12x, and in some cases no more than one-third of the weight of the barrier module 12x.

[275] The first container 2501 overlies a first lateral surface 611 of the concrete 38 of the body 36 of the barrier module 12x. The second container 2502 of the barrier module 12x overlies a second lateral surface 612 of the concrete 38 of the body 36 of the barrier module 12x that is opposite to the first lateral surface 611 of the concrete 38 of the body 36 of the barrier module 12x.

[276] In some embodiments, a brace 240 of the body 36 may be connected to the concrete 38 of the body 36 of the barrier module 12x. The brace 240 may be at least partly embedded in the concrete 38.

[277] In various examples of implementation, the substance 552 may be a liquid (e.g., water), sand, gravel, concrete (e.g., poured-in-place concrete), foam (e.g. solid foam), or any other suitable substance (e.g., to add mass, provide cushioning upon impact, etc.). In this embodiment, the brace 40 of the barrier module 12x is at least partly embedded in the substance 552 contained in the containers 2501, 2502.

[278] In this example of implementation, the containers 2501, 2502 are molded.
More particularly, in this example, the containers 2501, 2502 are rotomolded or otherwise molded to create a hollow interior 254. In other examples of implementation, the containers 2501, 2502 may include portions formed separately and assembled together (e.g., by being bonded, welded, mechanically fastened, etc.)

[279] 5. Additional Implementations Date Recue/Date Received 2022-09-30

[280] The shell 60 of the container 50 of the body 36 of the barrier module 12x may be implemented in various other ways in other embodiments.

[281] In some embodiments, as shown in Figure 54, the shell 60 of the container 50 of the body 36 of the barrier module 12x may be a multipiece shell that comprises a plurality of subshells 1201-1203 (i.e., sections) that are detachably fastened to one another such that they are assemblable into the shell 60 and disassemblable (e.g., for transport or storage of the barrier module 12x).

[282] More particularly, in this embodiment, the subshells 1201-1203 of the shell 60 of the barrier module 12x are fastened together via fasteners 124 (e.g., bolts, screws, or other threaded fasteners). In other embodiments, the subshells 1201-1203 of the shell 60 of the barrier module 12x may be secured by other suitable means such as welding or forging. In this example, a top one of the subshells 1201-1203, namely the subshell 1201, forms a lid of the barrier module 12x, a bottom one of the subshells 1201-1203, namely the subshell 1203, can facilitate emptying the substance 52 from the barrier module 12x, and an intermediate one of the subshells 1201-1203, namely the subshell 1202, forms a bulk of the barrier module 12x.

[283] In this example of implementation, each of the subshells 1201-1203 is metallic (e.g., cast, forged, punched, hydroformed, or otherwise formed into shape).

[284] In one example of implementation, an interlocking flange 129 may be included in the subshell 1201 and/or the subshell 1203 in order to facilitate assembly/dissasembly.

[285] An opening 126 in the barrier module 12x is provided to allow the substance 52 to be introduced into the hollow interior 54 of the shell 60. The opening 126 may comprise a variety of suitable shapes (e.g., circular, rectangular, oval shape, etc.).
The opening 126 may comprise any suitable size. In some embodiments, a plurality of openings may be provided.

Date Regue/Date Received 2022-09-30

[286]
In some embodiments, the opening 126 may be sealed to create an internal pressure build-up in the substance 52 contained in the shell 60 when the barrier module 12x is impacted by an oncoming vehicle.

[287] In some embodiments, the shell 60 of the barrier module 12x and a shell 60 of adjacent barrier modules 12 may be connected to another. The shell 60 of the barrier module 12x and the shell 60 of the adjacent barrier module 12i may be connected to one another in any suitable fashion (e.g., mechanical fasteners such as for example bolts, interlocking flanges or guide pins).

[288]
The subshells 1201-1203 of the shell 60 of the barrier module 12x maybe fastened together in any other suitable fashion. For example, in one embodiment, the subshells 1201-1203 may be welded together.

[289]
Transportation of the shell 60 of the barrier module 12x may be optimized.
For example, a recess may be provided in the subshells 1201-1203 in order to allow the barrier module 12x to be stacked on another barrier module 12N, as previously described.

[290] The container 50 of the body 36 of the barrier module 12x may be implemented in various other ways in other embodiments.

[291] In some embodiments, as shown in Figures 65D and 66, the container 50 may comprises one or more openings 139 to permit passage of fastening components through the barrier module 12x (e.g., fastening components such as chains, slings, straps etc.,).

[292] In some embodiments, the container 50 of the body 36 of the barrier module 12x may comprise areas configured to receive counterweights to adjust the mass of the barrier module 12x. The counterweights may also adjust a location of the mass center of the barrier module 12x.

Date Regue/Date Received 2022-09-30

[293] The barrier 10 (e.g., its barrier modules 121-12N) may be implemented in various other ways in other embodiments.

[294] For example, in other embodiments, the barrier 10 may be fixed and/or permanent (e.g., such that it remains substantially stationary and/or is integrated into an infrastructure of the roadway 13). One or more features of the barrier described herein when the barrier 10 is movable may be implemented when the barrier 10 is fixed and/or permanent.

[295]
Certain additional elements that may be needed for operation of some embodiments have not been described or illustrated as they are assumed to be within the purview of those of ordinary skill in the art. Moreover, certain embodiments may be free of, may lack and/or may function without any element that is not specifically disclosed herein.

[296]
Any feature of any embodiment discussed herein may be combined with any feature of any other embodiment discussed herein in some examples of implementation.

[297] In case of any discrepancy, inconsistency, or other difference between terms used herein and terms used in any document incorporated by reference herein, meanings of the terms used herein are to prevail and be used.

[298]
Although various embodiments have been illustrated, this was for purposes of describing, but should not be limiting. Various changes, modifications and enhancements may be made.
Date Regue/Date Received 2022-09-30

Claims

1. A barrier for a roadway, the barrier comprising a plurality of barrier modules hingedly connected to one another, wherein:
- the barrier comprises a hinge connecting a given one of the barrier modules to an adjacent one of the barrier modules and comprising a connector of the given one of the barrier modules, a connector of the adjacent one of the barrier modules, and a pin that is manually installable to join the connector of the given one of the barrier modules and the connector of the adjacent one of the barrier modules; and - the barrier is configured to deflect by no more than 2.2 m according to MASH.

2. The barrier of claim 1, wherein the barrier is a movable barrier configured to be transferred between different locations at the roadway by a transfer vehicle.

3. The barrier of claim 1, wherein: the given one of the barrier modules a comprises a base portion, an upper portion, and an intermediate portion between the base portion and the upper portion; and the upper portion of the given one of the barrier modules is wider than the intermediate portion of the given one of the barrier modules.

4. The barrier of claim 3, wherein the base portion of the given one of the barrier modules is wider than the intermediate portion and the upper portion of the given one of the barrier modules; and the upper portion of the given one of the barrier modules is wider than the intermediate portion of the given one of the barrier modules.

5. The barrier of claim 3, wherein the upper portion of the given one of the barrier modules comprises an overhang configured to engage an impacting vehicle that impacts the given one of the barrier modules and impede movement of the impacting vehicle upwards over the overhang.

6. The barrier of claim 3, wherein the upper portion of the given one of the barrier modules is T-shaped to form the overhang.

Date Recue/Date Received 2022-09-30

7. The barrier of claim 1, wherein the barrier is configured to deflect by no more than 2 meters according to MASH.

8. The barrier of claim 1, wherein the barrier is configured to deflect by no more than 1.8 meters according to MASH.

9. The barrier of claim 1, wherein the barrier is configured to deflect by no more than 1.6 meters according to MASH.

10. The barrier of claim 1, wherein the barrier is configured to deflect by no more than 1.4 meters according to MASH.

11. The barrier of claim 1, wherein: the connector of the given one of the barrier modules comprises an opening to receive the pin; and an aspect ratio of a cross-section of the opening of the connector of the given one of the barrier modules is no more than 1.8.

12. The barrier of claim 1, wherein: the connector of the given one of the barrier modules comprises an opening to receive the pin; and an aspect ratio of a cross-section of the opening of the connector of the given one of the barrier modules is no more than 1.6.

13. The barrier of claim 1, wherein: the connector of the given one of the barrier modules comprises an opening to receive the pin; and an aspect ratio of a cross-section of the opening of the connector of the given one of the barrier modules is no more than 1.4.

14. The barrier of claim 1, wherein: the connector of the given one of the barrier modules comprises an opening to receive the pin; and a ratio of a maximal dimension of a cross-section of the opening of the connector of the given one of the barrier modules over a minimal dimension of the cross-section of the opening of the connector of the given one of the barrier modules is no more than 1.8.

15. The barrier of claim 1, wherein: the connector of the given one of the barrier modules comprises an opening to receive the pin; and a ratio of a maximal dimension of a cross-Date Recue/Date Received 2022-09-30 section of the opening of the connector of the given one of the barrier modules over a minimal dimension of the cross-section of the opening of the connector of the given one of the barrier modules is no more than 1.6.

16. The barrier of claim 1, wherein: the connector of the given one of the barrier modules comprises an opening to receive the pin; and a ratio of a maximal dimension of a cross-section of the opening of the connector of the given one of the barrier modules over a minimal dimension of the cross-section of the opening of the connector of the given one of the barrier modules is no more than 1.4.

17. The barrier of claim 1, wherein: the connector of the given one of the barrier modules comprises an opening to receive the pin; and the opening of the connector of the given one of the barrier modules is noncircular.

18. The barrier of claim 1, wherein: the connector of the given one of the barrier modules comprises an opening to receive the pin; and the opening of the connector of the given one of the barrier modules is elongated.

19. The barrier of claim 1, wherein: the connector of the given one of the barrier modules comprises an opening to receive the pin; and the opening of the connector of the given one of the barrier modules is oblong.

20. The barrier of claim 1, wherein: the connector of the given one of the barrier modules comprises an opening to receive the pin; and the connector of the given one of the barrier modules comprises a connecting member and an insert that forms at least part of the opening of the connector of the given one of the barrier modules and is secured to the connecting member of the connector of the given one of the barrier modules.

21. The barrier of claim 20, wherein the insert of the connector of the given one of the barrier modules defines an entirety of a perimeter of the opening of the connector of the given one of the barrier modules.

Date Recue/Date Received 2022-09-30

22. The barrier of claim 20, wherein the insert of the connector of the given one of the barrier modules is thermally affixed to the connecting member of the connector of the given one of the barrier modules.

23. The barrier of claim 20, wherein the insert of the connector of the given one of the barrier modules is welded to the connecting member of the connector of the given one of the barrier modules.

24. The barrier of claim 20, wherein: the opening of the connector of the given one of the barrier modules is a pin-receiving opening of the connector of the given one of the barrier modules; and the connecting member includes an insert-receiving opening that receives the insert.

25. The barrier of claim 20, wherein the insert of the connector of the given one of the barrier modules is a plate.

26. The barrier of claim 24, wherein: the insert of the connector of the given one of the barrier modules comprises a base and a projection projecting from the base of the insert of the connector of the given one of the barrier modules into the insert-receiving opening of the connecting member of the connector of the given one of the barrier modules.

27. The barrier of claim 24, wherein an outer surface of the projection of the insert of the connector of the given one of the barrier modules conforms to an inner surface of the connecting member that defines the insert-receiving opening of the connecting member of the connector of the given one of the barrier modules.

28. The barrier of claim 26, wherein the base of the insert of the connector of the given one of the barrier modules is a plate.

Date Recue/Date Received 2022-09-30

29. The barrier of claim 26, wherein the base of the insert of the connector of the given one of the barrier modules comprises a ledge engaging the connecting member of the connector of the given one of the barrier modules.

30. The barrier of claim 26, wherein at least part of the outer surface of the projection of the insert of the connector of the given one of the barrier modules is curved.

31. The barrier of claim 27, wherein at least part of an outer surface of the projection of the insert of the connector of the given one of the barrier modules is curved.

32. The barrier of claim 20, wherein the connecting member of the connector of the given one of the barrier modules comprises a base and a cage extending from the base.

33. The barrier of claim 32, wherein at least part of the insert of the connector of the given one of the barrier modules is disposed within the base of the connecting member of the connector of the given one of the barrier modules.

34. The barrier of claim 33, wherein the insert of the connector of the given one of the barrier modules is spaced from a horizontal part of the cage of the connecting member of the connector of the given one of the barrier modules.

35. The barrier of claim 26, wherein the projection of the insert of the connector of the given one of the barrier modules is disposed to be compressed by the pin when the given one of the barrier modules and the adjacent one of the barrier modules are pressed towards one another and to be not compressed by the pin when the given one of the barrier modules and the adjacent one of the barrier modules are pulled away from one another.

36. The barrier of claim 12, wherein: the connector of the adjacent one of the barrier modules comprises an opening configured to receive the pin; and a ratio of a maximal dimension of a cross-section of the opening of the connector of the given one of the barrier modules over a dimension of a cross-section of the pin is no more than 2.
Date Recue/Date Received 2022-09-30

37. The barrier of claim 13, wherein: the connector of the adjacent one of the barrier modules comprises an opening configured to receive the pin; and a ratio of a maximal dimension of a cross-section of the opening of the connector of the given one of the barrier modules over a dimension of a cross-section of the pin is no more than 1.8.

38. The barrier of claim 14, wherein: the connector of the adjacent one of the barrier modules comprises an opening configured to receive the pin; and a ratio of a maximal dimension of a cross-section of the opening of the connector of the given one of the barrier modules over a dimension of a cross-section of the pin is no more than 1.6.

39. The barrier of claim 15, wherein: the connector of the adjacent one of the barrier modules comprises an opening configured to receive the pin; and a ratio of a maximal dimension of a cross-section of the opening of the connector of the given one of the barrier modules over a dimension of a cross-section of the pin is no more than 1.4.

40. The barrier of claim 16, wherein: the connector of the adjacent one of the barrier modules comprises an opening configured to receive the pin; and a ratio of a maximal dimension of a cross-section of the opening of the connector of the adjacent one of the barrier modules over a minimal dimension of the cross-section of the opening of the connector of the adjacent one of the barrier modules is no more than 1.8.

41. The barrier of claim 20, wherein: the connecting member of the connector of the given one of the barrier modules is a first connecting member; and the connector of the given one of the barrier modules comprises a second connecting member spaced from the first connecting member of the connector of the given one of the barrier modules in a heightwise direction of the barrier.

42. The barrier of claim 41, wherein: the insert of the connector of the given one of the barrier modules is a first insert; the second connecting member of the connector of the given one of the barrier modules comprises an opening to receive the pin; and the Date Recue/Date Received 2022-09-30 connector of the given one of the barrier modules comprises a second insert that forms at least part of the opening of the second connecting member of the connector of the given one of the barrier modules and is secured to the second connecting member of the connector of the given one of the barrier modules.

43. The barrier of claim 41, wherein the connector of the given one of the barrier modules comprises a third connecting member spaced from the first connecting member and the second connecting member of the connector of the given one of the barrier modules in the heightwise direction of the barrier.

44. The barrier of claim 1, wherein the given one of the barrier modules comprises a body including concrete.

45. The barrier of claim 44, wherein the body of the given one of the barrier modules comprises a brace connected to the concrete.

46. The barrier of claim 45, wherein the brace is at least partly embedded in the concrete.

47. The barrier of claim 45, wherein the brace of the given one of the barrier modules is secured to the connector of the given one of the barrier modules.

48. The barrier of claim 47, wherein the brace of the given one of the barrier modules comprises a threaded opening to receive a threaded fastener to fasten the brace of the given one of the barrier modules to the connector of the given one of the barrier modules.

49. The barrier of claim 45, wherein the brace comprises a plurality of bracing members spaced from one another.

50. The barrier of claim 49, wherein the bracing members are elongate in a longitudinal direction of the barrier.

51. The barrier of claim 49, wherein the bracing members include tie rods.

Date Recue/Date Received 2022-09-30

52. The barrier of claim 45, wherein the brace comprises metallic material.

53. The barrier of claim 1, wherein the given one of the barrier modules comprises an add-on mass connected to the body of the given one of the barrier modules to increase a weight of the given one of the barrier modules.

54. The barrier of claim 53, wherein at least part of the add-on mass is disposed in the upper portion of the given one of the barrier modules above a top of the body of the given one of the barrier modules.

55. The barrier of claim 53, wherein at least part of the add-on mass is disposed in the base portion of the given one of the barrier modules below a bottom of the body of the given one of the barrier modules.

56. The barrier of claim 53, wherein the add-on mass comprises a drain to drain water on the roadway.

57. The barrier of claim 56, wherein the drain comprises a plurality of drainage channels oriented transversally to one another.

58. The barrier of claim 57, wherein the drainage channels include a longitudinal drainage channel extending along a longitudinal direction of the barrier and a transversal drainage channel extending transversally to the longitudinal drainage channel.

59. The barrier of claim 53, wherein: the add-on mass is a first add-on mass;
and the given one of the barrier modules comprises a second add-on mass connected to the body of the given one of the barrier modules to increase the weight of the given one of the barrier modules.

60. The barrier of claim 59, wherein the first add-on mass and the second add-on mass are separate from one another; and at least part of the first add-on mass and at least Date Recue/Date Received 2022-09-30 part of the second add-on mass are disposed in the base portion of the given one of the barrier modules below a bottom of the body of the given one of the barrier modules.

61. The barrier of claim 1, wherein the given one of the barrier modules comprise a container configured to contain a substance.

62. The barrier of claim 61, wherein the container is rotomolded.

63. The barrier of claim 61, wherein the substance is a liquid.

64. The barrier of claim 61, wherein the substance is sand.

65. The barrier of claim 61, wherein the substance is concrete.

66. The barrier of claim 61, wherein the substance is a foam.

67. The barrier of claim 61, wherein: the substance is a first substance; and the given one of the barrier modules comprises a second substance contained in the container.

68. The barrier of claim 61, wherein the given one of the barrier modules comprises a reinforcement connected to the container of the given one of the barrier modules.

69. The barrier of claim 68, wherein the reinforcement comprises a guardrail.

70. The barrier of claim 68, wherein the reinforcement is mounted on a lateral side of the container.

71. The barrier of claim 69, wherein: the guardrail is mounted on a lateral side of the container; and the lateral side of the container conforms to the guardrail.

72. The barrier of claim 71, wherein: the guardrail comprises a recess; and the lateral side of the container comprises a projection projecting into the recess of the guardrail.

Date Recue/Date Received 2022-09-30

73. The barrier of claim 72, wherein: the recess of the guardrail is a first recess; the projection of the lateral side of the container is a first projection; and the lateral side of the container comprises a second projection projecting into the second recess of the guardrail.

74. The barrier of claim 68, wherein the reinforcement is a first reinforcement; and the given one of the barrier modules comprises a second reinforcement connected to the container of the given one of the barrier modules.

75. The barrier of claim 74, wherein the first reinforcement is mounted on a first lateral side of the container and the second reinforcement is mounted on a second lateral side of the container.

76. The barrier of claim 68, wherein the reinforcement is mounted inside the container.

77. The barrier of claim 74, wherein: the first reinforcement is mounted on a lateral side of the container and the second reinforcement is mounted inside the container.

78. The barrier of claim 61, wherein the given one of the barrier modules comprises a brace connected to the container the given one of the barrier modules.

79. The barrier of claim 78, wherein the brace is at least partly embedded in the substance contained in the container.

80. The barrier of claim 78, wherein the brace of the given one of the barrier modules is secured to the connector of the given one of the barrier modules.

81. The barrier of claim 80, wherein the brace of the given one of the barrier modules comprises a threaded opening to receive a threaded fastener to fasten the brace of the given one of the barrier modules to the connector of the given one of the barrier modules.
Date Recue/Date Received 2022-09-30

82. The barrier of claim 78, wherein the brace comprises a plurality of bracing members spaced from one another.

83. The barrier of claim 82, wherein the bracing members are elongate in a longitudinal direction of the barrier.

84. The barrier of claim 82, wherein the bracing members include tie rods.

85. The barrier of claim 78, wherein the brace comprises metallic material.

86. The barrier of claim 61, wherein at least part of the connector of the given one of the barrier modules is integrally formed with the container of the given one of the barrier modules.

87. The barrier of claim 61, wherein the container of the given one of the barrier modules is stackable on the container of another one of the barrier modules for transportation.

88. The barrier of claim 87, wherein: the container comprises a bottom recess and a head;
and the head of the container of the given one of the barrier modules is configured to fit into the bottom recess of the container of another one of the barrier modules for stacking.

89. The barrier of claim 61 wherein an upper portion of the container comprises an overhang configured to engage an impacting vehicle that impacts the given one of the barrier modules and impede movement of the impacting vehicle upwards over the overhang.

90. The barrier of claim 1, comprising a limiter configured to limit pivoting of the given one of the barrier modules relative to the adjacent one of the barrier modules.

91. The barrier of claim 90, wherein the limiter is movable relative to the given one of the barrier modules and the adjacent one of the barrier modules.

Date Regue/Date Received 2022-09-30

92. The barrier of claim 90, wherein: the barrier is a movable barrier configured to be transferred between different locations at the roadway by a transfer vehicle;
the transfer vehicle comprises a conveyor to transfer the barrier between the different locations at the roadway; and the limiter is configured to limit pivoting of the given one of the barrier modules relative to the adjacent one of the barrier modules to no more than an angle allowing the barrier to be transferred by the conveyor of the transfer vehicle.

93. The barrier of claim 90, wherein the limiter is configured to limit pivoting of the given one of the barrier modules relative to the adjacent one of the barrier modules to no more than 24 .

94. The barrier of claim 90, wherein the limiter is configured to limit pivoting of the given one of the barrier modules relative to the adjacent one of the barrier modules to no more than 22 .

95. The barrier of claim 90, wherein the limiter is configured to limit pivoting of the given one of the barrier modules relative to the adjacent one of the barrier modules to no more than 20 .

96. The barrier of claim 90, wherein the hinge comprises at least part of the limiter.

97. The barrier of claim 96, wherein the limiter is mounted about the pin of the hinge.

98. The barrier of claim 97, wherein the limiter comprises a first limiting projection and a second limiting projection extending opposite one another.

99. The barrier of claim 90, wherein the limiter comprises metallic material.

100. The barrier of claim 90, wherein the limiter comprises concrete.

101. The barrier of claim 90, wherein the limiter comprises wood.

Date Regue/Date Received 2022-09-30

102. The barrier of claim 90, wherein: the barrier is a movable barrier configured to be transferred between different locations at the roadway by a transfer vehicle;
and the limiter is changeable between a locked state, in which the limiter locks the given one of the barrier modules and the adjacent one of the barrier modules relative to one another, and a unlocked state, in which the limiter allows the given one of the barrier modules and the adjacent one of the barrier modules to move relative to one another.

103. The barrier of claim 102, wherein: the barrier is a movable barrier configured to be transferred between different locations at the roadway by a transfer vehicle;
the limiter is configured to be in the locked state when the given one of the barrier modules and the adjacent one of the barrier modules are stationary on the roadway and to be in the unlocked state when the given one of the barrier modules and the adjacent one of the barrier modules are engaged by the transfer vehicle for transfer between the different locations at the roadway.

104. The barrier of claim 103, wherein: the transfer vehicle comprises a conveyor to transfer the barrier between the different locations at the roadway; the limiter is configured to acquire the unlocked state in response to engaging the conveyor and to acquire the locked state in response to disengaging the conveyor.

105. The barrier of claim 102, wherein the limiter comprises a biasing member configured to bias the limiter in the locked state.

106. The barrier of claim 105, wherein the biasing member comprises a spring.

107. The barrier of claim 102, wherein: each of the barrier modules comprises a body;
the limiter comprises a locking member configured to engage the body of the given one of the barrier modules and the body of the adjacent one of the barrier modules when the limiter is in the locked state and to disengage the body of the given one of the Date Recue/Date Received 2022-09-30 barrier modules and the body of the adjacent one of the barrier modules when the limiter is in the unlocked state.

108. The barrier of claim 107, wherein the limiter comprises a biasing member configured to bias the locking member into engagement with the body of the given one of the barrier modules and the body of the adjacent one of the barrier modules.

109. The barrier of claim 107, wherein the locking member is configured to engage the body of the given one of the barrier modules in the base portion of the given one of the barrier modules and the body of the adjacent one of the barrier modules in the base portion of the adjacent one of the barrier modules when the limiter is in the locked state.

110. The barrier of claim 108, wherein: the body of each of the barrier modules comprises a void; the locking member is disposed in the void of the body of the given one of the barrier modules and the void of the body of the adjacent one of the barrier modules when the limiter is in the locked state; and the locking member is movable relative to the void of the body of the given one of the barrier modules and the void of the body of the adjacent one of the barrier modules when the limiter changes between the locked state and the unlocked state.

111. The barrier of claim 110, wherein the locking member clears the void of the body of the given one of the barrier modules and the void of the body of the adjacent one of the barrier modules when the limiter is in the unlocked state.

112. The barrier of claim 110, wherein the void of each of the barrier modules is a recess.

113. The barrier of claim 112, wherein: the recess of the body of the given one of the barrier modules is located in the base portion of the given one of the barrier modules;
and the recess of the body of the adjacent one of the barrier modules is located in the base portion of the adjacent one of the barrier modules.

Date Recue/Date Received 2022-09-30

114. The barrier of claim 112, wherein the body of the given one of the barrier modules comprises a reinforcement defining at least part of the void of the body of the given one of the barrier modules.

115. The barrier of claim 112, wherein: the body of the given one of the barrier modules comprises concrete; and the reinforcement defining at least part of the void of the body of the given one of the barrier modules comprises metallic material.

116. The barrier of claim 102, wherein the limiter comprises an actuator configured to change the limiter between the locked state and the unlocked state.

117. The barrier of claim 116, wherein the actuator extends from the upper portion of the given one of the barrier modules downwardly towards the locking member.

118. The barrier of claim 117, wherein the actuator comprises a rod extending from the upper portion of the given one of the barrier modules to the base portion of the given one of the barrier modules.

119. The barrier of claim 110, wherein: the locking member of the limiter is a first locking member; the void of the body of each of the barrier modules is a first void;
the limiter comprises a second locking member spaced from the first locking member; the body of each of the barrier modules comprises a second void spaced from the first void; the second locking member is disposed in the second void of the body of the given one of the barrier modules and the second void of the body of the adjacent one of the barrier modules when the limiter is in the locked state; and the second locking member is movable relative to the second void of the body of the given one of the barrier modules and the second void of the body of the adjacent one of the barrier modules when the limiter changes between the locked state and the unlocked state.

120. The barrier of claim 1, wherein: the roadway comprises a recess under the given one of the barrier module; and the given one of the barrier modules extends into the recess.
Date Recue/Date Received 2022-09-30

121. The barrier of claim 120, wherein the given one of the barrier modules comprises a body and a blocking member that is connected to the body of the given one of the barrier modules and extends into the recess to protect against a moment tending to tip over of the body of the given one of the barrier modules when the barrier is impacted by a vehicle.

122. The barrier of claim 121, wherein the blocking member of the given one of the barrier modules is configured to engage a blocking portion of the recess of the roadway when the barrier is impacted by the vehicle.

123. The barrier of claim 121, wherein the blocking member is disposed at a lateral side of the given one of the barrier modules.

124. The barrier of claim 120, wherein the given one of the barrier modules comprises a body and a blocking member that is connected to the body of the given one of the barrier modules and extends into the recess to protect against tipping over of the body of the given one of the barrier modules.

125. The barrier of claim 121, wherein the blocking member of the given one of the barrier modules is angular and mounted about an edge of the body of the given one of the barrier modules.

126. The barrier of claim 121, wherein the blocking member of the given one of the barrier modules is substantially planar and extending across an edge of the body of the given one of the barrier modules.

127. The barrier of claim 121, wherein a material of the body of the given one of the barrier modules contacts and is different from a material of the blocking member of the given one of the barrier modules.

Date Recue/Date Received 2022-09-30

128. The barrier of claim 127, wherein the material of the body of the given one of the barrier modules is concrete and the material of the blocking member of the given one of the barrier modules is metallic material.

129. The barrier of claim 121, wherein the blocking member of the given one of the barrier modules comprises metallic material.

130. The barrier of claim 1, wherein: the given one of the barrier modules comprises a body; the body of the given one of the barrier modules comprises a lateral surface that is inclined relative to a heightwise direction of the given one of the barrier modules in the intermediate portion of the given one of the barrier modules; and the given one of the barrier modules comprises a reinforcement overlying the lateral surface of the body of the given one of the barrier modules and comprising an impactable surface that is more vertical than the lateral surface of the body of the given one of the barrier modules and configured to be impacted by a vehicle.

131. The barrier of claim 130, wherein the reinforcement of the given one of the barrier modules projects into an area of traffic flow of the roadway.

132. The barrier of claim 130, wherein the reinforcement of the given one of the barrier modules comprises a guardrail.

133. The barrier of claim 132, wherein the given one of the barrier modules comprises a bracket connecting the guardrail to the body of the given one of the barrier modules.

134. The barrier of claim 130, wherein: the lateral surface of the body the given one of the barrier modules is a first lateral surface; the reinforcement of the given one of the barrier modules is a first reinforcement; the body of the given one of the barrier modules comprises a second lateral surface that is opposite the first lateral surface of the given one of the barrier modules and inclined relative to the heightwise direction of the given one of the barrier modules in the intermediate portion of the given one of the barrier Date Regue/Date Received 2022-09-30 modules; and the given one of the barrier modules comprises a second reinforcement overlying the second lateral surface of the body of the given one of the barrier modules and comprising an impactable surface that is more vertical than the second lateral surface of the body of the given one of the barrier modules and configured to be impacted by a vehicle.

135. The barrier of claim 1, wherein an end one of the barrier modules implements a crash cushion and comprises a body including polymeric material.

136. The barrier of claim 135, wherein the end one of the barrier modules comprises an end member connected to the body of the end one of the barrier modules and comprising rigid material that is more rigid than the polymeric material of the body of the end one of the barrier modules.

137. The barrier of claim 136, wherein the rigid material is metallic material.

138. The barrier of claim 136, wherein a front surface of the end member of the end one of the barrier modules is straight in a heightwise direction of the end one of the barrier modules.

139. The barrier of claim 135, wherein the end one of the barrier modules is taller than downstream ones of the barrier modules.

140. The barrier of claim 139, wherein a ratio of a height of the end one of the barrier modules over a height of downstream ones of the barrier modules is at least 1.1.

141. The barrier of claim 139, wherein a ratio of a height of the end one of the barrier modules over a height of downstream ones of the barrier modules is at least 1.2.

142. The barrier of claim 139, wherein a ratio of a height of the end one of the barrier modules over a height of downstream ones of the barrier modules is at least 1.3.

Date Regue/Date Received 2022-09-30

143. The barrier of claim 136, wherein the end member of the end one of the barrier modules is configured to collapse about a bumper of an impacting vehicle that impacts the end member of the end one of the barrier modules.

144. The barrier of claim 143, wherein the body of the end one of the barrier modules is configured to collapse about the bumper of the impacting vehicle.

145. The barrier of claim 136, wherein the body of the end one of the barrier modules comprises a brace extending to the end member of the end one of the barrier modules.

146. The barrier of claim 145, wherein the brace of the body of the end one of the barrier modules extends from the end member of the end one of the barrier modules to a rear surface of the body of the end one of the barrier modules that is opposite to the end member of the end one of the barrier modules.

147. The barrier of claim 145, wherein the brace of the body of the end one of the barrier modules comprises a plurality of bracing members.

148. The barrier of claim 147, wherein the bracing members of the body of the end one of the barrier modules extend diagonally.

149. The barrier of claim 1, wherein a height of each of the barrier modules is at least 42 inches.

150. The barrier of claim 54, wherein a height of each of the barrier modules is at least 42 inches.

151. The barrier of claim 44, wherein the given one of the barrier modules comprises a container configured to contain a substance and connected to the concrete of the body of the given one of the barrier modules.

Date Recue/Date Received 2022-09-30

152. The barrier of claim 151, wherein the concrete of the body of the given one of the barrier modules constitutes no more than half of a weight of the given one of the barrier modules.

153. The barrier of claim 151, wherein the concrete of body of the given one of the barrier modules constitutes less than half of a weight of the given one of the barrier modules.

154. The barrier of claim 151, wherein the concrete of the body of the given one of the barrier modules constitutes no more than one-third of a weight of the given one of the barrier modules.

155. The barrier of claim 151, wherein the container overlies a lateral surface of the concrete of the body of the given one of the barrier modules.

.. 156. The barrier of claim 151, wherein the body of the given one of the barrier modules comprises a brace connected to the concrete of the body of the given one of the barrier modules.

157. The barrier of claim 156, wherein the brace is at least partly embedded in the concrete.

158. The barrier of claim 151, wherein the container is rotomolded.

159. The barrier of claim 151, wherein the substance is a liquid.

160. The barrier of claim 151, wherein the substance is sand.

161. The barrier of claim 151, wherein: the container of the given one of the barrier modules is a first container of the given one of the barrier modules; and the given one of the barrier modules comprises a second container configured to contain a substance and connected to the concrete of the body of the given one of the barrier modules.

162. The barrier of claim 161, wherein: the first container of the given one of the barrier modules overlies a first lateral surface of the concrete of the body of the given one of Date Recue/Date Received 2022-09-30 the barrier modules; and the second container of the given one of the barrier modules overlies a second lateral surface of the concrete of the body of the given one of the barrier modules that is opposite to the first lateral surface of the concrete of the body of the given one of the barrier modules.

163. The barrier of claim 1, wherein the given one of the barrier modules comprises a force-exerting system configured to exert a nongravitational downward force on the given one of the barrier modules against the roadway.

164. The barrier of claim 163, wherein: the force-exerting system comprises a seal configured to sealingly engage a surface of the roadway to create a vacuum between the given one of the barrier modules and the surface of the roadway; and the nongravitational downward force on the given one of the barrier modules is a vacuum-based force generated by the vacuum.

165. The barrier of claim 164, wherein: the force-exerting system comprises at least part of a vacuum pump to create the vacuum.

166. The barrier of claim 164, wherein: the force-exerting system comprises a coupling configured to be connected to a vacuum pump to create the vacuum.

167. The barrier of claim 164, wherein: the force-exerting system is configured to reduce air pressure between the given one of the barrier modules and the surface of the roadway by at least 3 psi.

168. The barrier of claim 164, wherein: the force-exerting system is configured to reduce air pressure between the given one of the barrier modules and the surface of the roadway by at least 6 psi.

Date Recue/Date Received 2022-09-30

169. The barrier of claim 164, wherein: the force-exerting system is configured to reduce air pressure between the given one of the barrier modules and the surface of the roadway by at least 8 psi.

170. The barrier of claim 164, wherein: the force-exerting system is configured to reduce air pressure between the given one of the barrier modules and the surface of the roadway by at least 10 psi.

171. The barrier of claim 163, wherein: the roadway comprises a magnetic member; the force-exerting system comprises a magnetic member configured to magnetically interact with the magnetic member of the roadway; and the nongravitational downward force on the given one of the barrier modules is a magnetic force generated by magnetic interaction between the magnetic member of the force-exerting system and the magnetic member of the roadway.

172. The barrier of claim 171, wherein at least one of the magnetic member of the force-exerting system and the magnetic member of the roadway is an electromagnet.

173. A barrier for a roadway, the barrier comprising a plurality of barrier modules hingedly connected to one another, wherein:
- the barrier comprises a hinge connecting a given one of the barrier modules to an adjacent one of the barrier modules and comprising a connector of the given one of the barrier modules, a connector of the adjacent one of the barrier modules, and a pin that is manually installable to join the connector of the given one of the barrier modules and the connector of the adjacent one of the barrier modules;
- the connector of the given one of the barrier modules comprises an opening to receive the pin; and - an aspect ratio of a cross-section of the opening of the connector of the given one of the barrier modules is no more than 1.8.

Date Recue/Date Received 2022-09-30

174. A barrier for a roadway, the barrier comprising a plurality of barrier modules hingedly connected to one another, wherein:
- the barrier comprises a hinge connecting a given one of the barrier modules to an adjacent one of the barrier modules and comprising a connector of the given one of the barrier modules, a connector of the adjacent one of the barrier modules, and a pin that is manually installable to join the connector of the given one of the barrier modules and the connector of the adjacent one of the barrier modules;
- the connector of the given one of the barrier modules comprises an opening to receive the pin; and - a ratio of a maximal dimension of a cross-section of the opening of the connector of the given one of the barrier modules over a minimal dimension of the cross-section of the opening of the connector of the given one of the barrier modules is no more than 1.8.

175. A barrier for a roadway, the barrier comprising a plurality of barrier modules hingedly connected to one another, wherein:
- the barrier comprises a hinge connecting a given one of the barrier modules to an adjacent one of the barrier modules and comprising a connector of the given one of the barrier modules, a connector of the adjacent one of the barrier modules, and a pin that is manually installable to join the connector of the given one of the barrier modules and the connector of the adjacent one of the barrier modules;
- the connector of the given one of the barrier modules comprises an opening to receive the pin; and - the connector of the given one of the barrier modules comprises a connecting member and an insert that forms at least part of the opening of the connector of the given one of the barrier modules and is secured to the connecting member of the connector of the given one of the barrier modules.

176. The barrier of claim 175, wherein the insert of the connector of the given one of the barrier modules defines an entirety of a perimeter of the opening of the connector of the given one of the barrier modules.

Date Recue/Date Received 2022-09-30

177. The barrier of claim 175, wherein the insert of the connector of the given one of the barrier modules is thermally affixed to the connecting member of the connector of the given one of the barrier modules.

178. The barrier of claim 175, wherein the insert of the connector of the given one of the barrier modules is welded to the connecting member of the connector of the given one of the barrier modules.

179. The barrier of claim 175, wherein: the opening of the connector of the given one of the barrier modules is a pin-receiving opening of the connector of the given one of the barrier modules; and the connecting member includes an insert-receiving opening that receives the insert.

180. The barrier of claim 175, wherein the insert of the connector of the given one of the barrier modules is a plate.

181. The barrier of claim 179, wherein: the insert of the connector of the given one of the barrier modules comprises a base and a projection projecting from the base of the insert of the connector of the given one of the barrier modules into the insert-receiving opening of the connecting member of the connector of the given one of the barrier modules; and the opening of the connector of the given one of the barrier modules extends through the base and the projection of the insert of the connector of the given one of the barrier modules.

182. The barrier of claim 179, wherein an outer surface of the projection of the insert of the connector of the given one of the barrier modules conforms to an inner surface of the connecting member that defines the insert-receiving opening of the connecting member of the connector of the given one of the barrier modules.

183. The barrier of claim 181, wherein the base of the insert of the connector of the given one of the barrier modules is a plate.

Date Recue/Date Received 2022-09-30

184. The barrier of claim 181, wherein the base of the insert of the connector of the given one of the barrier modules comprises a ledge engaging the connecting member of the connector of the given one of the barrier modules.

185. The barrier of claim 181, wherein at least part of an outer surface of the projection of the insert of the connector of the given one of the barrier modules is curved.

186. The barrier of claim 182, wherein at least part of an outer surface of the projection of the insert of the connector of the given one of the barrier modules is curved.

187. The barrier of claim 175, wherein the connecting member of the connector of the given one of the barrier modules comprises a base and a cage extending from the base.

188. The barrier of claim 187, wherein at least part of the insert of the connector of the given one of the barrier modules is disposed within the base of the connecting member of the connector of the given one of the barrier modules.

189. The barrier of claim 188, wherein the insert of the connector of the given one of the barrier modules is spaced from a horizontal part of the cage of the connecting member of the connector of the given one of the barrier modules.

190. The barrier of claim 175, wherein: the connecting member of the connector of the given one of the barrier modules is a first connecting member; and the connector of the given one of the barrier modules comprises a second connecting member spaced from the first connecting member of the connector of the given one of the barrier modules in a heightwise direction of the barrier.

191. The barrier of claim 190, wherein: the insert of the connector of the given one of the barrier modules is a first insert; the second connecting member of the connector of the given one of the barrier modules comprises an opening to receive the pin; and the connector of the given one of the barrier modules comprises a second insert that forms Date Recue/Date Received 2022-09-30 at least part of the opening of the second connecting member of the connector of the given one of the barrier modules and is secured to the second connecting member of the connector of the given one of the barrier modules.

192. The barrier of claim 190, wherein the connector of the given one of the barrier modules comprises a third connecting member spaced from the first connecting member and the second connecting member of the connector of the given one of the barrier modules in the heightwise direction of the barrier.

193. The barrier of claim 175, wherein the given one of the barrier modules comprises a body including concrete.

194. The barrier of claim 193, wherein the body of the given one of the barrier modules comprises a brace connected to the concrete.

195. The barrier of claim 194, wherein the brace is at least partly embedded in the concrete.

196. The barrier of claim 193, wherein the brace of the given one of the barrier modules is secured to the connector of the given one of the barrier modules.

197. The barrier of claim 196, wherein the brace of the given one of the barrier modules comprises a threaded opening to receive a threaded fastener to fasten the brace of the given one of the barrier modules to the connector of the given one of the barrier modules.

198. The barrier of claim 194, wherein the brace comprises a plurality of bracing members spaced from one another.

199. The barrier of claim 198, wherein the bracing members are elongate in a longitudinal direction of the barrier.

200. The barrier of claim 198, wherein the bracing members include tie rods.

Date Recue/Date Received 2022-09-30

201. The barrier of claim 194, wherein the brace comprises metallic material.

202. The barrier of claim 175, wherein the given one of the barrier modules comprises an add-on mass connected to the body of the given one of the barrier modules to increase a weight of the given one of the barrier modules.

203. The barrier of claim 202, wherein at least part of the add-on mass is disposed in the upper portion of the given one of the barrier modules above a top of the body of the given one of the barrier modules.

204. The barrier of claim 202, wherein at least part of the add-on mass is disposed in the base portion of the given one of the barrier modules below a bottom of the body of the given one of the barrier modules.

205. The barrier of claim 202, wherein the add-on mass comprises a drain to drain water on the roadway.

206. The barrier of claim 205, wherein the drain comprises a plurality of drainage channels oriented transversally to one another.

207. The barrier of claim 206, wherein the drainage channels include a longitudinal drainage channel extending along a longitudinal direction of the barrier and a transversal drainage channel extending transversally to the longitudinal drainage channel.

208. The barrier of claim 202, wherein: the add-on mass is a first add-on mass; and each barrier module comprises a second add-on mass connected to the body to increase the weight of the barrier module.

209. The barrier of claim 208, wherein the first add-on mass and the second add-on mass are separate from one another; and at least part of the first add-on mass and at least part of the second add-on mass are disposed in the base portion of the given one of the barrier modules below a bottom of the body of the given one of the barrier modules.

Date Recue/Date Received 2022-09-30

210. The barrier of claim 175, wherein each barrier module comprise a container configured to contain a substance.

211. The barrier of claim 210, wherein the container is rotomolded.

212. The barrier of claim 210, wherein the substance is concrete.

213. The barrier of claim 210, wherein the substance is sand.

214. The barrier of claim 210, wherein the substance is a liquid.

215. The barrier of claim 210, wherein the substance is a foam.

216. The barrier of claim 210, wherein: the substance is a first substance;
and each barrier module comprises a second substance contained in the container.

217. The barrier of claim 210, wherein each barrier module comprises a reinforcement connected to the container.

218. The barrier of claim 217, wherein the reinforcement comprises a guardrail.

219. The barrier of claim 217, wherein the reinforcement is mounted on a lateral side of the container.

220. The barrier of claim 218, wherein: the guardrail is mounted on a lateral side of the container; and the lateral side of the container conforms to the guardrail.

221. The barrier of claim 220, wherein: the guardrail comprises a recess; and the lateral side of the container comprises a projection projecting into the recess of the guardrail.

222. The barrier of claim 221, wherein: the recess of the guardrail is a first recess; the projection of the lateral side of the container is a first projection; and the lateral side of Date Recue/Date Received 2022-09-30 the container comprises a second projection projecting into the second recess of the guardrail.

223. The barrier of claim 217, wherein the reinforcement is a first reinforcement; and each barrier module comprises a second reinforcement.

224. The barrier of claim 223, wherein the first reinforcement is mounted on a first lateral side of the container and the second reinforcement is mounted on a second lateral side of the container.

225. The barrier of claim 217, wherein the reinforcement is mounted inside the container.

226. The barrier of claim 223, wherein: the first reinforcement is mounted on a lateral side of the container and the second reinforcement is mounted inside the container.

227. The barrier of claim 210, wherein each barrier module comprises a brace connected to the container.

228. The barrier of claim 227, wherein the brace is at least partly embedded in the substance contained in the container.

229. The barrier of claim 227, wherein the brace of the given one of the barrier modules is secured to the connector of the given one of the barrier modules.

230. The barrier of claim 229, wherein the brace of the given one of the barrier modules comprises a threaded opening to receive a threaded fastener to fasten the brace of the given one of the barrier modules to the connector of the given one of the barrier modules.

231. The barrier of claim 227, wherein the brace comprises a plurality of bracing members spaced from one another.

232. The barrier of claim 231, wherein the bracing members are elongate in a longitudinal direction of the barrier.

Date Recue/Date Received 2022-09-30

233. The barrier of claim 231, wherein the bracing members include tie rods.

234. The barrier of claim 227, wherein the brace comprises metallic material.

235. The barrier of claim 210, wherein at least part of the connector of the given one of the barrier modules is integrally formed with the container of the given one of the barrier modules.

236. The barrier of claim 210, wherein the container of each barrier module is stackable on the container of another one of the barrier modules for transportation.

237. The barrier of claim 236, wherein: the container comprises a bottom recess and a head; and the head of the container of each barrier module is configured to fit into the bottom recess of the container of another one of the barrier modules for stacking.

238. The barrier of claim 210, wherein: the upper portion of the given one of the barrier module comprises an upper portion of the container; and the upper portion of the container comprises an overhang configured to engage a vehicle impacting the given one of the barrier modules and impede movement of the vehicle upwards over the overhang.

239. The barrier of claim 175, comprising a limiter configured to limit pivoting of the given one of the barrier modules relative to the adjacent one of the barrier modules.

240. The barrier of claim 239, wherein the limiter is movable relative to the given one of the barrier modules and the adjacent one of the barrier modules.

241. The barrier of claim 239, wherein: the barrier is a movable barrier configured to be transferred between different locations at the roadway by a transfer vehicle;
the transfer vehicle comprises a conveyor to transfer the barrier between the different locations at the roadway; and the limiter is configured to limit pivoting of the given one of the barrier Date Regue/Date Received 2022-09-30 modules relative to the adjacent one of the barrier modules to no more than an angle allowing the barrier to be transferred by the conveyor of the transfer vehicle.

242. The barrier of claim 239, wherein the limiter is configured to limit pivoting of the given one of the barrier modules relative to the adjacent one of the barrier modules to no more than 24 .

243. The barrier of claim 239, wherein the limiter is configured to limit pivoting of the given one of the barrier modules relative to the adjacent one of the barrier modules to no more than 22 .

244. The barrier of claim 239, wherein the limiter is configured to limit pivoting of the given one of the barrier modules relative to the adjacent one of the barrier modules to no more than 20 .

245. The barrier of claim 239, wherein the hinge comprises at least part of the limiter.

246. The barrier of claim 245, wherein the limiter is mounted about the pin.

247. The barrier of claim 246, wherein the limiter comprises a first limiting projection and a second limiting projection extending opposite one another.

248. The barrier of claim 239, wherein the limiter comprises metallic material.

249. The barrier of claim 239, wherein the limiter comprises concrete.

250. The barrier of claim 239, wherein the limiter comprises wood.

251. The barrier of claim 239, wherein: the barrier is a movable barrier configured to be transferred between different locations at the roadway by a transfer vehicle;
and the limiter is changeable between a locked state, in which the limiter locks the given one of the barrier modules and the adjacent one of the barrier modules relative to one Date Regue/Date Received 2022-09-30 another, and a unlocked state, in which the limiter allows the given one of the barrier modules and the adjacent one of the barrier modules to move relative to one another.

252. The barrier of claim 251, wherein: the barrier is a movable barrier configured to be transferred between different locations at the roadway by a transfer vehicle;
the limiter is configured to be in the locked state when the given one of the barrier modules and the adjacent one of the barrier modules are stationary on the roadway and to be in the unlocked state when the given one of the barrier modules and the adjacent one of the barrier modules are engaged by the transfer vehicle for transfer between the different locations at the roadway.

253. The barrier of claim 252, wherein: the transfer vehicle comprises a conveyor to transfer the barrier between the different locations at the roadway; the limiter is configured to acquire the unlocked state in response to engaging the conveyor and to acquire the locked state in response to disengaging the conveyor.

254. The barrier of claim 251, wherein the limiter comprises a biasing member configured to bias the limiter in the locked state.

255. The barrier of claim 254, wherein the biasing member comprises a spring.

256. The barrier of claim 251, wherein: each barrier module comprises a body;
the limiter comprises a locking member configured to engage the body of the given one of the barrier modules and the body of the adjacent one of the barrier modules when the limiter is in the locked state and to disengage the body of the given one of the barrier modules and the body of the adjacent one of the barrier modules when the limiter is in the unlocked state.

257. The barrier of claim 256, wherein the limiter comprises a biasing member configured to bias the locking member into engagement with the body of the given one of the barrier modules and the body of the adjacent one of the barrier modules.

Date Recue/Date Received 2022-09-30

258. The barrier of claim 256, wherein the locking member is configured to engage the body of the given one of the barrier modules in the base portion of the given one of the barrier modules and the body of the adjacent one of the barrier modules in the base portion of the adjacent one of the barrier modules when the limiter is in the locked state.

259. The barrier of claim 257, wherein: the body of each barrier module comprises a void;
the locking member is disposed in the void of the body of the given one of the barrier modules and the void of the body of the adjacent one of the barrier modules when the limiter is in the locked state; and the locking member is movable relative to the void of the body of the given one of the barrier modules and the void of the body of the adjacent one of the barrier modules when the limiter changes between the locked state and the unlocked state.

260. The barrier of claim 259, wherein the locking member clears the void of the body of the given one of the barrier modules and the void of the body of the adjacent one of the barrier modules when the limiter is in the unlocked state.

261. The barrier of claim 259, wherein the void of each barrier module is a recess.

262. The barrier of claim 261, wherein: the recess of the body of the given one of the barrier modules is located in the base portion of the given one of the barrier modules;
and the recess of the body of the adjacent one of the barrier modules is located in the base portion of the adjacent one of the barrier modules.

263. The barrier of claim 261, wherein the body of each barrier module comprises a reinforcement defining at least part of the void.

264. The barrier of claim 261, wherein: the body of each barrier module comprises concrete; and the reinforcement defining at least part of the void of the body of each barrier module comprises metallic material.

265. The barrier of claim 251, wherein the limiter comprises an actuator configured to change the limiter between the locked state and the unlocked state.

Date Recue/Date Received 2022-09-30

266. The barrier of claim 265, wherein the actuator extends from the upper portion of the given one of the barrier modules downwardly towards the locking member.

267. The barrier of claim 266, wherein the actuator comprises a rod extending from the upper portion of the given one of the barrier modules to the base portion of the given one of the barrier modules.

268. The barrier of claim 259, wherein: the locking member of the limiter is a first locking member; the void of the body of each barrier modules is a first void; the limiter comprises a second locking member spaced from the first locking member and ;
the body of each barrier module comprises a second void spaced from the first void; the second locking member is disposed in the second void of the body of the given one of the barrier modules and the second void of the body of the adjacent one of the barrier modules when the limiter is in the locked state; and the second locking member is movable relative to the second void of the body of the given one of the barrier modules and the second void of the body of the adjacent one of the barrier modules when the limiter changes between the locked state and the unlocked state.

269. The barrier of claim 175, wherein: the roadway comprises a recess under the given one of the barrier module; and the given one of the barrier modules extends into the recess.

270. The barrier of claim 269, wherein the given one of the barrier modules comprises a body and a blocking member that is connected to the body of the given one of the barrier modules and extends into the recess to protect against a moment tending to tip over of the body of the given one of the barrier modules when the barrier is impacted by a vehicle.

271. The barrier of claim 270, wherein the blocking member of the given one of the barrier modules is configured to engage a blocking portion of the recess of the roadway when the barrier is impacted by the vehicle.

Date Recue/Date Received 2022-09-30

272. The barrier of claim 270, wherein the blocking member is disposed at a lateral side of the given one of the barrier modules.

273. The barrier of claim 269, wherein the given one of the barrier modules comprises a body and a blocking member that is connected to the body of the given one of the barrier modules and extends into the recess to protect against tipping over of the body of the given one of the barrier modules.

274. The barrier of claim 270, wherein the blocking member of the given one of the barrier modules is angular and mounted about an edge of the body of the given one of the barrier modules.

275. The barrier of claim 270, wherein the blocking member of the given one of the barrier modules is substantially planar and extending across an edge of the body of the given one of the barrier modules.

276. The barrier of claim 270, wherein a material of the body of the given one of the barrier modules contacts and is different from a material of the blocking member of the given one of the barrier modules.

277. The barrier of claim 270, wherein the material of the body of the given one of the barrier modules is concrete and the material of the blocking member of the given one of the barrier modules is metallic material.

.. 278. The barrier of claim 268, wherein the blocking member of the given one of the barrier modules comprises metallic material.

279. The barrier of claim 175, wherein: the given one of the barrier modules comprises a body; the body of the given one of the barrier modules comprises a lateral surface that is inclined relative to a heightwise direction of the given one of the barrier modules in the intermediate portion of the given one of the barrier modules; and the given one of the barrier modules comprises a reinforcement overlying the lateral surface of the body Date Regue/Date Received 2022-09-30 of the given one of the barrier modules and comprising an impactable surface that is more vertical than the lateral surface of the body of the given one of the barrier modules and configured to be impacted by a vehicle.

280. The barrier of claim 279, wherein the reinforcement of the given one of the barrier modules projects into an area of traffic flow of the roadway.

281. The barrier of claim 279, wherein the reinforcement of the given one of the barrier modules comprises a guardrail.

282. The barrier of claim 281, wherein the given one of the barrier modules comprises a bracket connecting the guardrail to the body of the given one of the barrier modules.

283. The barrier of claim 279, wherein: the lateral surface of the body the given one of the barrier modules is a first lateral surface; the reinforcement of the given one of the barrier modules is a first reinforcement; the body of the given one of the barrier modules comprises a second lateral surface that is opposite the first lateral surface of the given one of the barrier modules and inclined relative to the heightwise direction of the given one of the barrier modules in the intermediate portion of the given one of the barrier modules; and the given one of the barrier modules comprises a second reinforcement overlying the second lateral surface of the body of the given one of the barrier modules and comprising an impactable surface that is more vertical than the second lateral surface of the body of the given one of the barrier modules and configured to be impacted by a vehicle.

284. The barrier of claim 175, wherein an end one of the barrier modules implements a crash cushion and comprises a body including polymeric material.

285. The barrier of claim 284, wherein the end one of the barrier modules comprises an end member connected to the body of the end one of the barrier modules and Date Regue/Date Received 2022-09-30 comprising rigid material that is more rigid than the polymeric material of the body of the end one of the barrier modules.

286. The barrier of claim 285, wherein the rigid material is metallic material.

287. The barrier of claim 285, wherein a front surface of the end member of the end one of the barrier modules is straight in a heightwise direction of the end one of the barrier modules.

288. The barrier of claim 284, wherein the end one of the barrier modules is taller than downstream ones of the barrier modules.

289. The barrier of claim 288, wherein a ratio of a height of the end one of the barrier modules over a height of downstream ones of the barrier modules is at least 1.1.

290. The barrier of claim 288, wherein a ratio of a height of the end one of the barrier modules over a height of downstream ones of the barrier modules is at least 1.2.

291. The barrier of claim 288, wherein a ratio of a height of the end one of the barrier modules over a height of downstream ones of the barrier modules is at least 1.3.

292. The barrier of claim 285, wherein the end member of the end one of the barrier modules is configured to collapse about a bumper of a vehicle impacting the end member of the end one of the barrier modules.

293. The barrier of claim 292, wherein the body of the end one of the barrier modules is configured to collapse about the bumper of the vehicle.

294. The barrier of claim 285, wherein the body of the end one of the barrier modules comprises a brace extending to the end member of the end one of the barrier modules.

Date Regue/Date Received 2022-09-30

295. The barrier of claim 294, wherein the brace of the body of the end one of the barrier modules extends from the end member of the end one of the barrier modules to a rear surface of the body of the end one of the barrier modules that is opposite to the end member of the end one of the barrier modules.

296. The barrier of claim 294, wherein the brace of the body of the end one of the barrier modules comprises a plurality of bracing members.

297. The barrier of claim 296, wherein the bracing members of the body of the end one of the barrier modules extend diagonally.

298. The barrier of claim 175, wherein a height of each of the barrier modules is at least 42 inches.

299. The barrier of claim 203, wherein a height of each of the barrier modules is at least 42 inches.

300. The barrier of claim 193, wherein the given one of the barrier modules comprises a container configured to contain a substance and connected to the concrete of the body of the given one of the barrier modules.

301. The barrier of claim 300, wherein the concrete of the body of the given one of the barrier modules constitutes no more than half of a weight of the given one of the barrier modules.

302. The barrier of claim 300, wherein the concrete of the body of the given one of the barrier modules constitutes less than half of a weight of the given one of the barrier modules.

303. The barrier of claim 300, wherein the concrete of the body of the given one of the barrier modules constitutes no more than one-third of a weight of the given one of the barrier modules.

Date Recue/Date Received 2022-09-30

304. The barrier of claim 300, wherein the container overlies a lateral surface of the concrete of the body of the given one of the barrier modules.

305. The barrier of claim 300, wherein the body of the given one of the barrier modules comprises a brace connected to the concrete.

306. The barrier of claim 305, wherein the brace is at least partly embedded in the concrete.

307. The barrier of claim 300, wherein the container is rotomolded.

308. The barrier of claim 300, wherein the substance is a liquid.

309. The barrier of claim 300, wherein the substance is sand.

310. The barrier of claim 300, wherein: the container of the given one of the barrier modules is a first container of the given one of the barrier modules; and the given one of the barrier modules comprises a second container configured to contain a substance and connected to the concrete of the body of the given one of the barrier modules

311. The barrier of claim 310, wherein: the first container of the given one of the barrier modules overlies a first lateral surface of the concrete of the body of the given one of the barrier modules; and the second container of the given one of the barrier modules overlies a second lateral surface of the concrete of the body of the given one of the barrier modules that is opposite to the first lateral surface of the body of the given one of the barrier modules.

312. A barrier for a roadway, the barrier comprising a plurality of barrier modules hingedly connected to one another, each barrier module comprising:
- a body including concrete; and - an add-on mass connected to the body of the barrier module to increase a weight of the barrier module.

Date Recue/Date Received 2022-09-30

313. The barrier of claim 312, wherein: the barrier module comprises a base portion, an upper portion, and an intermediate portion between the base portion and the upper portion; and at least part of the add-on mass is disposed in the upper portion of the barrier module above a top of the body of the barrier module.

314. The barrier of claim 312, wherein: the barrier module comprises a base portion, an upper portion, and an intermediate portion between the base portion and the upper portion; and at least part of the add-on mass is disposed in the base portion of the barrier module below a bottom of the body of the barrier module.

315. The barrier of claim 314, wherein the add-on mass comprises a drain to drain water on the roadway.

316. The barrier of claim 315, wherein the drain comprises a plurality of drainage channels oriented transversally to one another.

317. The barrier of claim 316, wherein the drainage channels include a longitudinal drainage channel extending along a longitudinal direction of the barrier and a transversal drainage channel extending transversally to the longitudinal drainage channel.

318. The barrier of claim 312, wherein: the add-on mass is a first add-on mass; and the barrier module comprises a second add-on mass connected to the body of the barrier module to increase the weight of the barrier module.

319. The barrier of claim 318, wherein: the barrier module comprises a base portion, an upper portion, and an intermediate portion between the base portion and the upper portion; and at least part of the first add-on mass and at least part of the second add-on mass are disposed in the base portion of the barrier module below a bottom of the body of the barrier module.

320. A barrier for a roadway, the barrier comprising a plurality of barrier modules hingedly connected to one another, the barrier comprising a limiter configured to limit pivoting of a given one of the barrier modules relative to an adjacent one of the barrier modules.
Date Recue/Date Received 2022-09-30

321. The barrier of claim 320, wherein the limiter is movable relative to the given one of the barrier modules and the adjacent one of the barrier modules.

322. The barrier of claim 320, wherein: the barrier is a movable barrier configured to be transferred between different locations at the roadway by a transfer vehicle;
the transfer vehicle comprises a conveyor to transfer the barrier between the different locations at the roadway; and the limiter is configured to limit pivoting of the given one of the barrier modules relative to the adjacent one of the barrier modules to no more than an angle allowing the barrier to be transferred by the conveyor of the transfer vehicle.

323. The barrier of claim 320, wherein the limiter is configured to limit pivoting of the given one of the barrier modules relative to the adjacent one of the barrier modules to no more than 24 .

324. The barrier of claim 320, wherein the limiter is configured to limit pivoting of the given one of the barrier modules relative to the adjacent one of the barrier modules to no more than 22 .

325. The barrier of claim 320, wherein the limiter is configured to limit pivoting of the given one of the barrier modules relative to the adjacent one of the barrier modules to no more than 20 .

326. The barrier of claim 320, wherein: the barrier comprises a hinge connecting the given one of the barrier modules to the adjacent one of the barrier; and the hinge comprises at least part of the limiter.

327. The barrier of claim 326, wherein: the hinge comprises a connector of the given one of the barrier modules, a connector of the adjacent one of the barrier modules, and a pin to join the connector of the given one of the barrier modules and the connector of the adjacent one of the barrier modules; and the limiter is mounted about the pin.

328. The barrier of claim 320, wherein the limiter comprises a first limiting projection and a second limiting projection extending opposite one another.

Date Regue/Date Received 2022-09-30

329. The barrier of claim 320, wherein the limiter comprises metallic material.

330. The barrier of claim 320, wherein the limiter comprises concrete.

331. The barrier of claim 320, wherein the limiter comprises wood.

332. The barrier of claim 320, wherein: the barrier is a movable barrier configured to be transferred between different locations at the roadway by a transfer vehicle;
and the limiter is changeable between a locked state, in which the limiter locks the given one of the barrier modules and the adjacent one of the barrier modules relative to one another, and a unlocked state, in which the limiter allows the given one of the barrier modules and the adjacent one of the barrier modules to move relative to one another.

333. The barrier of claim 332, wherein the limiter is configured to be in the locked state when the given one of the barrier modules and the adjacent one of the barrier modules are stationary on the roadway and to be in the unlocked state when the given one of the barrier modules and the adjacent one of the barrier modules are engaged by the transfer vehicle for transfer between the different locations at the roadway.

334. The barrier of claim 332, wherein: the transfer vehicle comprises a conveyor to transfer the barrier between the different locations at the roadway; and the limiter is configured to acquire the unlocked state in response to engaging the conveyor and to acquire the locked state in response to disengaging the conveyor.

335. The barrier of claim 332, wherein the limiter comprises a biasing member configured to bias the limiter in the locked state.

336. The barrier of claim 335, wherein the biasing member comprises a spring.

Date Regue/Date Received 2022-09-30

337. The barrier of claim 332, wherein: each barrier module comprises a body;
and the limiter comprises a locking member configured to engage the body of the given one of the barrier modules and the body of the adjacent one of the barrier modules when the limiter is in the locked state and to disengage the body of the given one of the barrier modules and the body of the adjacent one of the barrier modules when the limiter is in the unlocked state.

338. The barrier of claim 337, wherein the limiter comprises a biasing member configured to bias the locking member into engagement with the body of the given one of the barrier modules and the body of the adjacent one of the barrier modules.

339. The barrier of claim 337, wherein: each barrier module comprises an base portion, an upper portion, and an intermediate portion between the base portion and the upper portion; and the locking member is configured to engage the body of the given one of the barrier modules in the base portion of the given one of the barrier modules and the body of the adjacent one of the barrier modules in the base portion of the adjacent one of the barrier modules when the limiter is in the locked state.

340. The barrier of claim 337, wherein: the body of each barrier module comprises a void;
the locking member is disposed in the void of the body of the given one of the barrier modules and the void of the body of the adjacent one of the barrier modules when the limiter is in the locked state; and the locking member is movable relative to the void of the body of the given one of the barrier modules and the void of the body of the adjacent one of the barrier modules when the limiter changes between the locked state and the unlocked state.

341. The barrier of claim 340, wherein the locking member clears the void of the body of the given one of the barrier modules and the void of the body of the adjacent one of the barrier modules when the limiter is in the unlocked state.

342. The barrier of claim 340, wherein the void of each barrier module is a recess.

Date Regue/Date Received 2022-09-30

343. The barrier of claim 342, wherein: each barrier module comprises an base portion, an upper portion, and an intermediate portion between the base portion and the upper portion; the recess of the body of the given one of the barrier modules is located in the base portion of the given one of the barrier modules; and the recess of the body of the adjacent one of the barrier modules is located in the base portion of the adjacent one of the barrier modules.

344. The barrier of claim 340, wherein the body of each barrier module comprises a reinforcement defining at least part of the void.

345. The barrier of claim 344, wherein: the body of each barrier module comprises concrete; and the reinforcement defining at least part of the void of the body of each barrier module comprises metallic material.

346. The barrier of claim 332, wherein the limiter comprises an actuator configured to change the limiter between the locked state and the unlocked state.

347. The barrier of claim 346, wherein: each barrier module comprises an base portion, an upper portion, and an intermediate portion between the base portion and the upper portion; and the actuator extends from the upper portion of the given one of the barrier modules downwardly towards the locking member.

348. The barrier of claim 347, wherein the actuator comprises a rod extending from the upper portion of the given one of the barrier modules to the base portion of the given one of the barrier modules.

349. The barrier of claim 340, wherein: the locking member of the limiter is a first locking member; the void of the body of each barrier modules is a first void; the limiter comprises a second locking member spaced from the first locking member and ;
the body of each barrier module comprises a second void spaced from the first void; the second locking member is disposed in the second void of the body of the given one of the barrier modules and the second void of the body of the adjacent one of the barrier modules when the limiter is in the locked state; and the second locking member is Date Recue/Date Received 2022-09-30 movable relative to the second void of the body of the given one of the barrier modules and the second void of the body of the adjacent one of the barrier modules when the limiter changes between the locked state and the unlocked state.

350. A barrier for a roadway, the barrier comprising a plurality of barrier modules hingedly connected to one another, the roadway comprising a recess under a given one of the barrier modules; and the given one of the barrier modules extends into the recess of the roadway.

351. The barrier of claim 350, wherein the given one of the barrier modules comprises a body and a blocking member that is connected to the body of the given one of the barrier modules and extends into the recess of the roadway to protect against a moment tending to tip over of the body of the given one of the barrier modules when the barrier is impacted by a vehicle.

352. The barrier of claim 351, wherein the blocking member of the given one of the barrier modules is configured to engage a blocking portion of the recess of the roadway when the barrier is impacted by the vehicle.

353. The barrier of claim 351, wherein the blocking member is disposed at a lateral side of the given one of the barrier modules.

354. The barrier of claim 351, wherein the blocking member of the given one of the barrier modules is angular and mounted about an edge of the body of the given one of the barrier modules.

355. The barrier of claim 351, wherein the blocking member of the given one of the barrier modules is substantially planar and extending across an edge of the body of the given one of the barrier modules.

Date Recue/Date Received 2022-09-30

356. The barrier of claim 351, wherein a material of the body of the given one of the barrier modules contacts and is different from a material of the blocking member of the given one of the barrier modules.

357. The barrier of claim 356, wherein the material of the body the given one of the barrier modules is concrete and the material of the blocking member of the given one of the barrier modules is metallic material.

358. The barrier of claim 351, wherein the blocking member of the given one of the barrier modules comprises metallic material.

359. A barrier for a roadway, the barrier comprising a plurality of barrier modules hingedly connected to one another, each barrier module comprising a base portion, an upper portion, and an intermediate portion between the base portion and the upper portion, wherein:
- a given one of the barrier modules comprises a body;
- the body of the given one of the barrier modules comprises a lateral surface that is inclined relative to a heightwise direction of the given one of the barrier modules in the intermediate portion of the given one of the barrier modules; and - the given one of the barrier modules comprises a reinforcement overlying the lateral surface of the body of the given one of the barrier modules and comprising an impactable surface that is more vertical than the lateral surface of the body of the given one of the barrier modules and configured to be impacted by an impacting vehicle.

360. The barrier of claim 359, wherein the reinforcement of the given one of the barrier modules projects into an area of traffic flow of the roadway.

361. The barrier of claim 359, wherein the reinforcement of the given one of the barrier modules comprises a guardrail.

Date Regue/Date Received 2022-09-30

362. The barrier of claim 361, wherein the given one of the barrier modules comprises a bracket connecting the guardrail to the body of the given one of the barrier modules.

363. The barrier of claim 359, wherein: the lateral surface of the body the given one of the barrier modules is a first lateral surface; the reinforcement of the given one of the barrier modules is a first reinforcement; the body of the given one of the barrier modules comprises a second lateral surface that is opposite the first lateral surface of the given one of the barrier modules and inclined relative to the heightwise direction of the given one of the barrier modules in the intermediate portion of the given one of the barrier modules; and the given one of the barrier modules comprises a second reinforcement overlying the second lateral surface of the body of the given one of the barrier modules and comprising an impactable surface that is more vertical than the second lateral surface of the body of the given one of the barrier modules and configured to be impacted by a vehicle.

364. A barrier for a roadway, the barrier comprising a plurality of barrier modules hingedly connected to one another, each barrier module comprising:
- a container configured to contain a substance; and - a reinforcement connected to the container.

365. The barrier of claim 364, wherein the container is rotomolded.

366. The barrier of claim 364, wherein the substance is concrete.

367. The barrier of claim 364, wherein the substance is sand.

368. The barrier of claim 364, wherein the substance is a liquid.

369. The barrier of claim 364, wherein the substance is a foam.

370. The barrier of claim 364, wherein: the substance is a first substance;
and each barrier module comprises a second substance contained in the container.

Date Recue/Date Received 2022-09-30

371. The barrier of claim 364, wherein the reinforcement comprises a guardrail.

372. The barrier of claim 364, wherein the reinforcement is mounted on a lateral side of the container.

373. The barrier of claim 371, wherein: the guardrail is mounted on a lateral side of the container; and the lateral side of the container conforms to the guardrail.

374. The barrier of claim 373, wherein: the guardrail comprises a recess; and the lateral side of the container comprises a projection projecting into the recess of the guardrail.

375. The barrier of claim 374, wherein: the recess of the guardrail is a first recess; the projection of the lateral side of the container is a first projection; and the lateral side of the container comprises a second projection projecting into the second recess of the guardrail.

376. The barrier of claim 364, wherein the reinforcement is a first reinforcement; and each barrier module comprises a second reinforcement.

377. The barrier of claim 376, wherein the first reinforcement is mounted on a first lateral side of the container and the second reinforcement is mounted on a second lateral side of the container.

378. The barrier of claim 364, wherein the reinforcement is mounted inside the container.

379. The barrier of claim 376, wherein: the first reinforcement is mounted on a lateral side of the container and the second reinforcement is mounted inside the container.

380. A barrier for a roadway, the barrier comprising a plurality of barrier modules hingedly connected to one another, each barrier module comprising:
- a container configured to contain a substance; and - a brace mounted inside the container.

Date Regue/Date Received 2022-09-30

381. A barrier for a roadway, the barrier comprising a plurality of barrier modules hingedly connected to one another, each barrier module comprising a container configured to contain a substance, wherein the container of a given one of the barrier modules is stackable on the container of another one of the barrier modules for transportation.

382. A barrier for a roadway, the barrier comprising a plurality of barrier modules hingedly connected to one another, wherein: an end one of the barrier modules implements a crash cushion and comprises a body including polymeric material; and the end one of the barrier modules is taller than downstream ones of the barrier modules.

383. The barrier of claim 382, wherein a ratio of a height of the end one of the barrier modules over a height of downstream ones of the barrier modules is at least 1.1.

384. The barrier of claim 382, wherein a ratio of a height of the end one of the barrier modules over a height of downstream ones of the barrier modules is at least 1.2.

385. The barrier of claim 382, wherein a ratio of a height of the end one of the barrier modules over a height of downstream ones of the barrier modules is at least 1.3.

386. The barrier of claim 382, wherein the end one of the barrier modules comprises an end member connected to the body of the end one of the barrier modules and comprising rigid material that is more rigid than the polymeric material of the body of the end one of the barrier modules.

387. The barrier of claim 386, wherein the end member of the end one of the barrier modules is configured to collapse about a bumper of a vehicle impacting the end member of the end one of the barrier modules.

388. The barrier of claim 387, wherein the body of the end one of the barrier modules is configured to collapse about the bumper of the vehicle.

Date Regue/Date Received 2022-09-30

389. The barrier of claim 382, wherein the body of the end one of the barrier modules comprises a brace extending to the end member of the end one of the barrier modules.

390. The barrier of claim 389, wherein the brace of the body of the end one of the barrier modules extends from the end member of the end one of the barrier modules to a rear surface of the body of the end one of the barrier modules that is opposite to the end member of the end one of the barrier modules.

391. The barrier of claim 389, wherein the brace of the body of the end one of the barrier modules comprises a plurality of bracing members.

392. The barrier of claim 391, wherein the bracing members of the body of the end one of the barrier modules extend diagonally.

393. A barrier for a roadway, the barrier comprising a plurality of barrier modules hingedly connected to one another, wherein:
- an end one of the barrier modules implements a crash cushion and comprises a body including polymeric material;
- the end one of the barrier modules comprises an end member connected to the body of the end one of the barrier modules and comprising rigid material that is more rigid than the polymeric material of the body of the end one of the barrier modules; and - the end member of the end one of the barrier modules is configured to collapse about a bumper of an impacting vehicle that impacts the end member of the end one of the barrier modules.

394. The barrier of claim 393, wherein the body of the end one of the barrier modules is configured to collapse about the bumper of the impacting vehicle.

Date Recue/Date Received 2022-09-30

395. The barrier of claim 393, wherein the body of the end one of the barrier modules comprises a brace extending to the end member of the end one of the barrier modules.

396. The barrier of claim 395, wherein the brace of the body of the end one of the barrier modules extends from the end member of the end one of the barrier modules to a rear surface of the body of the end one of the barrier modules that is opposite to the end member of the end one of the barrier modules.

397. The barrier of claim 395, wherein the brace of the body of the end one of the barrier modules comprises a plurality of bracing members.

398. The barrier of claim 397, wherein the bracing members of the body of the end one of the barrier modules extend diagonally.

399. A barrier for a roadway, the barrier comprising a plurality of barrier modules hingedly connected to one another, wherein a height of each of the barrier modules is at least 42 inches.

400. The barrier of claim 399, wherein a given one of the barrier modules comprises a body and an add-on that is connected to the body to attain the height of the given one of the barrier modules.

401. The barrier of claim 400, wherein: the given one of the barrier modules comprises a base portion, an upper portion, and an intermediate portion between the base portion and the upper portion; and the add-on is connected to the body of the given one of the barrier modules in the base portion of the given one of the barrier modules.

402. The barrier of claim 400, wherein: the given one of the barrier modules comprises a base portion, an upper portion, and an intermediate portion between the base portion and the upper portion; and the add-on is connected to the body of the given one of the barrier modules in the upper portion of the given one of the barrier modules.

Date Recue/Date Received 2022-09-30

403. The barrier of claim 399, wherein a given one of the barrier modules comprises a body including concrete.

404. The barrier of claim 399, wherein a given one of the barrier modules comprises a container configured to contain a substance.

405. A barrier for a roadway, the barrier comprising a plurality of barrier modules connected to one another, wherein a given one of the barrier modules comprises a body including concrete and a container configured to contain a substance and connected to the body of the given one of the barrier modules.

406. The barrier of claim 405, wherein the body of the given one of the barrier modules constitutes no more than half of a weight of the given one of the barrier modules.

407. The barrier of claim 405, wherein the body of the given one of the barrier modules constitutes less than half of a weight of the given one of the barrier modules.

408. The barrier of claim 405, wherein the body of the given one of the barrier modules constitutes no more than one-third of a weight of the given one of the barrier modules.

409. The barrier of claim 405, wherein the container overlies a lateral surface of the body of the given one of the barrier modules.

410. The barrier of claim 405, wherein: the container of the given one of the barrier modules is a first container of the given one of the barrier modules; and the given one of the barrier modules comprises a second container configured to contain a substance and connected to the body of the given one of the barrier modules

411. The barrier of claim 410, wherein: the first container of the given one of the barrier modules overlies a first lateral surface of the body of the given one of the barrier modules; and the second container of the given one of the barrier modules overlies a Date Recue/Date Received 2022-09-30 second lateral surface of the body of the given one of the barrier modules that is opposite to the first lateral surface of the body of the given one of the barrier modules.

412. A barrier for a roadway, the barrier comprising a plurality of barrier modules hingedly connected to one another, wherein a given one of the barrier modules comprises a force-exerting system configured to exert a nongravitational downward force on the given one of the barrier modules towards the roadway.

413. The barrier of claim 412, wherein: the force-exerting system comprises a seal configured to sealingly engage a surface of the roadway to create a vacuum between the given one of the barrier modules and the surface of the roadway; and the nongravitational downward force on the given one of the barrier modules is a vacuum-based force generated by the vacuum.

414. The barrier of claim 413, wherein: the force-exerting system comprises at least part of a vacuum pump to create the vacuum.

415. The barrier of claim 413, wherein: the force-exerting system comprises a coupling configured to be connected to a vacuum pump to create the vacuum.

416. The barrier of claim 413, wherein: the force-exerting system is configured to reduce air pressure between the given one of the barrier modules and the surface of the roadway by at least 3 psi.

417. The barrier of claim 413, wherein: the force-exerting system is configured to reduce air pressure between the given one of the barrier modules and the surface of the roadway by at least 6 psi.

418. The barrier of claim 413, wherein: the force-exerting system is configured to reduce air pressure between the given one of the barrier modules and the surface of the roadway by at least 8 psi.

Date Recue/Date Received 2022-09-30

419. The barrier of claim 413, wherein: the force-exerting system is configured to reduce air pressure between the given one of the barrier modules and the surface of the roadway by at least 10 psi.

420. The barrier of claim 412, wherein: the roadway comprises a magnetic member; the force-exerting system comprises a magnetic member configured to magnetically interact with the magnetic member of the roadway; and the nongravitational downward force on the given one of the barrier modules is a magnetic force generated by magnetic interaction between the magnetic member of the force-exerting system and the magnetic member of the roadway.

421. The barrier of claim 420, wherein at least one of the magnetic member of the force-exerting system and the magnetic member of the roadway is an electromagnet.

422. A barrier for a roadway, the barrier comprising a plurality of barrier modules hingedly connected to one another, each barrier module comprising:
- a body including concrete; and - a shield affixed to the body of the barrier module to protect the barrier module against impact from an adjacent one of the barrier modules.

423. The barrier of claim 423, wherein material of the shield has greater impact resistance than material of the body of the barrier module.

424. The barrier of claim 423, wherein the material of the body of the barrier module comprises concrete.

425. The barrier of claim 424, wherein the material of the shield is metallic material.

426. The barrier of claim 422, wherein the shield is a corner shield disposed at a lower corner of the body of the barrier modules.

Date Regue/Date Received 2022-09-30

427. The barrier of claim 422, wherein: the shield is a first shield; and the barrier module comprises a second shield spaced from the first shield.

428. The barrier of claim 427, wherein the barrier module comprises a third shield and a fourth shield that are spaced from one another and from the first shield and the second shield.

429. The barrier of claim 428, wherein the first shield, the second shield, the third shield and the fourth shield are respective a first corner shield disposed at a first lower corner of the body of the barrier module, a second corner shield disposed at a second lower corner of the body of the barrier module, a third corner shield disposed at a third lower corner of the body of the barrier module, and a fourth corner shield disposed at a fourth lower corner of the body of the barrier module.

430. The barrier of claim 424, wherein the shield is affixed to the body of the barrier module during molding of the concrete into the body of the barrier module.

431. A barrier for a roadway, the barrier comprising a plurality of barrier modules hingedly connected to one another, each barrier module comprising a container configured to contain a substance, the container of the barrier module comprising a shell including a plurality of subshells that are detachably fastened to one another to be assemblable into the shell and disassemblable.

432. The barrier of claim 431, wherein the subshells include at least three subshells.

433. The barrier of claim 431, wherein the subshells are metallic.

434. A barrier for a roadway, the barrier comprising a plurality of barrier modules hingedly connected to one another, wherein: terminal ones of the barrier modules are configured to extend from an end of the barrier and implement a crash cushion; each of the terminal ones of the barrier modules comprises a container configured to contain a substance; and a content of the container of a first one of the terminal ones of the Date Regue/Date Received 2022-09-30 barrier modules is different from a content of the container of a second one of the terminal ones of the barrier modules.

435. The barrier of claim 434, wherein a weight of the content of the container of the first one of the terminal ones of the barrier modules is different from a weight of the content of the container of the second one of the terminal ones of the barrier modules.

436. The barrier of claim 435, wherein: the weight of the content of the container of the first one of the terminal ones of the barrier modules is less than the weight of the content of the container of the second one of the terminal ones of the barrier modules;
and the first one of the terminal ones of the barrier modules is an end one of the barrier modules that defines the end of the barrier.

437. The barrier of claim 434, wherein the substance contained in the container of the first one of the terminal ones of the barrier modules is different from the substance contained in the container of the second one of the terminal ones of the barrier modules.

438. The barrier of claim 434, wherein a quantity of the substance contained in the container of the first one of the terminal ones of the barrier modules is different from a quantity of the substance contained in the container of the second one of the terminal ones of the barrier modules.

Date Recue/Date Received 2022-09-30